“Let me rejoice in the light which Thou hast imparted; let me serve Thee with active zeal, humbled confidence, and wait with patient expectation for the time in which the soul which Thou receivest shall be satisfied with knowledge.”
Quote by Samuel Johnson
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay
This volume encompasses a variety of works by Samuel Johnson, a distinguished figure in the English literary tradition. It features Johnson's dictionary, which is considered a foundational text in the history of lexicography, as well as an essay contributed by Murphy. more
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Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, and lexicographer, renowned for his comprehensive English dictionary, 'A Dictionary of the English Language', published in 1755. His distinctive writing style and wit have cemented his place as a significant figure in the history of English literature. more
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Source: The life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., comprehending an account of his studies, and numerous works, in chronological order: a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published; the whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great Britain, for near half a century during which he flourished