MS 628-640 (1909) - Meaning

1909 Aug 24 3:45 PM. MEANING Preface to The Book. 8

Of Boswell's Johnson, and to whom I was, for many other reasons greatly attached, thought - I took no pains. But I did: I worked harder over them than over anything else. I have taken equal pains throughout this book to render my style, if it can be called a style, but perhaps I should better say my method of treatment and manner of expression, - as little nauseous as I can; but I am sorry to say that I fear, despight all my efforts, that you will find the reading a dreadful dose.