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“It is unpleasing to represent our affairs to our own disadvantage; yet it is necessary to shew the evils which we desire to be removed.”

Book:The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay

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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

“I've obviously used fans - I wouldn't say all my life, because we couldn't afford them when I was young, but from my 20s and onwards we've had to use fans. And I've always loathed them. Everything about them. The way you adjust them, getting them at the angle you want. Carrying them. Cleaning them. The danger of putting your finger in them.”

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Author:James Dyson

“On the distinctive principles of the Government ... of the U. States, the best guides are to be found in ... The Declaration of Independence, as the fundamental Act of Union of these States.”

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Book:The Writings of James Madison: 1819-1836

Source: The Writings of James Madison: 1819-1836

“The God who gave us life, gave us liberty at the same time; the hand of force may destroy, but cannot disjoin them. ... Love your neighbor as yourself and your country more than yourself. ... The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave. ... I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. ... The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. It is its natural manure.”