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“Distance either of time or place is sufficient to reconcile weak minds to wonderful relations.”

Book:The works of Samuel Johnson, with Murphy's essay, ed. by R. Lynam

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The works of Samuel Johnson, with Murphy's essay, ed. by R. Lynam

The book is a compilation of Samuel Johnson's literary works, spanning various genres including poetry, prose, and criticism. It is enhanced by an essay contributed by Murphy. The editor, R. Lynam, has curated this selection to provide readers with a comprehensive view of Johnson's extensive and influential writing. more

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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

“I am always for getting a boy forward in his learning, for that is sure good. I would let him at first read any English book which happens to engage his attention; because you have done a great deal when you have brought him to have entertainment from a book. He'll get better books afterwards.”

Firsts Book Done Happens Deals Attention Education Boys Entertainment Get Better

Author:Samuel Johnson

“It is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it.”

People Doe Differences Common Education Wonderful Connected Intercourse

Book:Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a Journey Into North Wales

Source: Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a Journey Into North Wales

“When emulation leads us to strive for self-elevation by merit alone, and not by belittling another, then it is one of the grandest possible incentives to action.”

Self Action Strive Merit Incentives Elevation Belittle Emulation

Author:Samuel Johnson

“Where there is emulation, there will be vanity; where there is vanity, there will be folly.”

Vanity Folly Emulation

Book:The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous, to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Late Productions of Mrs. Piozzi, Mr. Boswell, ...

Source: The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous, to which are Now Added, Biographical Anecdotes of the Doctor, Selected from the Late Productions of Mrs. Piozzi, Mr. Boswell, ...

“I have adopted the Roman sentiment, that it is more honorable to save a citizen than to kill an enemy.”

Enemy Citizens Sentiments Honorable Adopted

Book:Selected poetry and prose

Source: Selected poetry and prose

“The relief of enemies has a tendency to unite mankind in fraternal affection.”

Enemy Mankind Affection Tendencies Relief Fraternal

Book:Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour of the Hebrides, and Johnson's Diary of A Journey Into North Wales

Source: Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour of the Hebrides, and Johnson's Diary of A Journey Into North Wales

“Pound St. Paul's Church into atoms, and consider any single atom; it is to be sure, good for nothing; but put all these atoms together, and you have St. Paul's Church. So it is with human felicity, which is made up of many ingredients, each of which may be shown to be very insignificant.”

Humans May Made Together Church Enjoyment Pounds Ingredients Atoms Insignificant Felicity

Book:The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides

Source: The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides