The answer is TRUE. As a poet, you write down your thoughts, and as you die, when people read your poem, they will be reading your thoughts as if you were still alive. He hopes that when we read his poems, we will be seeking to understand his thoughts and would eventually influence us through his words.
Johnson's eating habits according to Boswell is very strict. He described Johnson as one of those people who are conscious of their belly. Johnson monitors everything he eats.
Johnson told Boswell "Don't let us meet tomorrow" since he was agitated with their discussion about their fear of death. He doesn't want to see him the next day to help him calm his nerves.
