“Complaints are vain; we will try to. do better another time. To-morrow and to-morrow. A few designs and a few failures, and the time of designing is past.”
Quote by Samuel Johnson
Work
Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
The book includes letters to and from Johnson, providing a glimpse into his personal life, literary opinions, and interactions with contemporaries. It offers a rich tapestry of Johnson's character and his role in the 18th-century literary world. 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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