1. Johnson's early evidences of literary abilities included writing poetry and translating works from Latin to English.
2. Johnson did not finish Oxford University due to financial difficulties.
3. Johnson's wife was named Tetty, and their marriage was described as being a happy one despite their financial struggles.
4. Johnson got the idea for his dictionary from a conversation he had with a group of fellow writers.
5. Johnson compiled the information for his dictionary by reading a wide range of books and documents, and consulting with other experts in various fields.
6. Johnson compared his dictionary to the French academy's dictionary by noting that his was more comprehensive and inclusive of all English words, including slang and colloquialisms.
7. The circumstances that inspired the title of "The Rambler" were Johnson's habit of walking around London and thinking about various topics.
8. Johnson was deeply affected by his wife's death, and wrote a moving elegy in her honor.
9. Boswell's first meeting with Johnson was at a bookshop, where they had a lively discussion about literature and politics.
10. Boswell thought very highly of Johnson, considering him to be a brilliant and fascinating individual.
11. Johnson had a generally positive attitude toward Boswell, and considered him to be a loyal and trustworthy friend.
12. Johnson's strong Christian beliefs were evidenced by his frequent references to God and his moral teachings in his writing.
13. Johnson had a generally negative attitude toward Hume, Rousseau, and Voltaire, considering them to be dangerous and immoral thinkers.
14. Johnson disliked expressions that he considered to be vulgar or ungrammatical, and often corrected the language of his friends and acquaintances.
15. Johnson's idea about heaven and hell was informed by his Christian beliefs, but he also expressed some skepticism about the literal existence of these places.