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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes

The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D. is a seminal collection that brings together the literary output of Samuel Johnson, a prominent figure in 18th-century English literature. It includes a variety of works such as essays, poems, and critical reviews. The collection is renowned for its depth and breadth, reflecting Johnson's scholarly pursuits and his influence on the English language and 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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“The rules that I shall propose concerning secrecy, and from which I think it not safe to deviate without long and exact deliberation, are, never to solicit the knowledge of a secret,--not willingly, nor without many limitations, to accept such confidence when it is offered; when a secret is once admitted, to consider the trust as of a very high nature, important as society and sacred as truth, and therefore not to be violated for any incidental convenience, or slight appearance of contrary fitness.”

“The poor and the busy have no leisure for sentimental sorrow.”

“Conjecture as to things useful, is good; but conjecture as to what it would be useless to know, is very idle.”

“Let observation with extensive view, Survey mankind from China to Peru; Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of crowded life.”