He had given shape and permanence to his native language by his Dictionary.
Thousands upon thousands of people had read his Idler, his Rambler, and his Rasselas.

Noble and wealthy men and beautiful ladies deemed it their highest privilege to be his companions.

Even the King of Great Britain had sought his acquaintance, and told him what an honor he considered it that such a man had been born in his dominions.

He was now at the summit of literary renown.
But all his fame could not extinguish the bitter remembrance which had tormented him through life.

Never never had he forgotten his father's sorrowful and upbraiding look.