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Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson and William Shenstone

The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, Tobias Smollett, Samuel Johnson, and William Shenstone is a compilation that brings together the literary contributions of four prominent 18th-century English poets. This volume includes a selection of poems from each author, offering readers a glimpse into the poetic styles and themes of these influential figures in English literature. more

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Samuel Johnson
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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“Yet reason frowns in war's unequal game, Where wasted nations raise a single name; And mortgag'd states their grandsire's wreaths regret, From age to age in everlasting debt; Wreaths which at last the dear-bought right convey To rust on medals, or on stones decay.”

“We must consider how very little history there is--I mean real, authentic history. That certain kings reigned and certain battles were fought, we can depend upon as true; but all the coloring, all the philosophy, of history is conjecture.”