“Knowledge is praised and desired by multitudes whom her charms could never rouse from the couch of sloth; whom the faintest invitation of pleasure draws away from their studies; to whom any other method of wearing the day is more eligible than the use of books, and who are more easily engaged by any conversation than such as may rectify their notions or enlarge their comprehension.”
Quote by Samuel Johnson
Work
A Grammar of the Italian Language: With a Copious Praxis of Moral Sentences. To which is Added an English Grammar for the Use of the Italians
A Grammar of the Italian Language is a detailed resource for mastering the Italian language, offering a wealth of moral sentences to enhance practical language skills. Additionally, it includes an English grammar section designed to assist Italian speakers in learning English. more
Author
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 Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius
Source: The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius
Source: Dr. Johnson's Table-talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and Manners, with Anecdotes of Distinguished Persons, Selected and Arranged from Mr. Boswell's Life of Johnson
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