Comments on: At Dr Johnson’s House https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:48:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Robin https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1515080 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 19:48:50 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1515080 Your photo of Hodge (and his oysters!) reminded me of Baldrick helping Blackadder rewrite Dr Johnson’s Dictionary:

Baldrick:
I’m quite pleased with “dog.”

Blackadder:
Yes, and your definition of “dog” is?

Baldrick:
“Not a cat.”

]]> By: Lin Pagnani https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1514543 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:49:46 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1514543 Wonderful article and virtual visit! Oh how I wish I could join one of your walks for real. Your work is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

]]> By: Su C https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513737 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 19:36:50 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513737 a·droit – adjective “clever or skillful in using the hands or mind”

Well done GA! Now to go and browse the dictionary!!

]]> By: Russell https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513719 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:44:44 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513719 Very well done, not to mention clever, GA!

]]> By: David Gascoigne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513712 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 13:49:18 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513712 Interesting approach.

]]> By: Mark Preston https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513700 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:20:16 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513700 What an excellent resource – visually so much richer than the official site. Thank you.

]]> By: Mark https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513697 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:18:59 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513697 SAUSAGE!!!
SAUSIDJA!!!!
Damn and blast your eyes sir!
(Leaves room abruptly).

]]> By: Annie Green https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513688 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:46:02 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513688 I love that house, especially the folding screens to artfully give you privacy in a house that was probably thrumming with noise and people. Such a civilised concept.

]]> By: Howard https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/06/30/at-dr-johnsons-house-i/#comment-1513687 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 07:36:10 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=196277#comment-1513687 What a gem of an article – a wonderfully original way of showing the genius of Dr Johnson. Inspired to hasten to Gough Square at the earliest opportunity- thank you Gentle Author.

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