Letter from Mr Boswell
James Boswell
Genre: | Letter, Spoof |
Subjects: | Engineering |
Discusses the unsafe and incommodious state of Blackfriars Bridge, which is now being demolished, and points out that his 'friend', Samuel Johnson, 'was dissatisfied with the plan on which the [present] bridge was constructed' although his designs for the bridge were not adopted. Adds that 'little more than a century has vindicated the great philosopher's wisdom' and suggests that the new bridge be called Samuel Johnson in recognition of his character and profound good sense. |
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