THE WOMEN AROUND JOHN WESLEY AT HOME ... - Kristoffersen

she experienced her new situation as an experiencedliberation.Patty was totally engrossed in the work in “theMethodist Societies” in London. She also had her placeamong the intellectuals in London. It was not only adultsthat liked her, but children loved her. This can be due to herkind and unselfish nature.CONTACT WITH DR. SAMUEL JOHNSONIt might be of interest to the readers that thefamous author Dr. Samuel Johnson held Martha in highesteem. He seemed to think that conversation with Marthawas both informative and stimulating. It was Dr. Johnson,who said: “He who is tired of London, is tired of life”. Itcan be of interest to write down some lexicographicalinformation about “the Socrates of England”.Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784), was an Englishauthor, lexicographical writer and literary critiques. He wasthe son of a bookseller in Lichfield. He was not a healthyperson and was afflicted by nervous disturbances fromchildhood, which carried with it periods of melancholy. Hegrew up in poor conditions, but early in life learned to lovebooks. He studied at Oxford University, but he had to breakoff his studies due to lack of funds. He married an olderwidow. He tried the teaching profession, but without anysuccess- He moved to London at the age of 27 to try as anauthor. There followed years of great poverty. He tried towrite drama with the work of tragedy; “Irene” that was63