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“Few enterprises of great labor or hazard would be undertaken if we had not the power of magnifying the advantages we expect from them.”

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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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