Hell paved with good Intentions

The history of the phrase which Sir Walter Scott attributed "to a stern old divine," and which J.M.G. moralises upon, and asserts to be a misquotation for "the *road* to hell," &c., is this: —Boswell, in his *Life of Johnson* (*sub* 15th April, 1775), says that Johnson, in allusion to the unhappy failure of pious resolves, said to an acquaintance, "Sir, hell is paved with good intentions." Upon which Malone adds a note: "This is a proverbial saying. 'Hell,' says Herbert, 'is full of good meanings and wishings.'—*Jacula Prudentum*, p. 11. ed. 1631." but he does not say where else the proverbial…