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Letters to and from the Late Samuel Johnson LL.D., to which are Added Some Poems Never Before Printed

This book compiles a selection of letters and poems written by Samuel Johnson, showcasing his wit and scholarly insights. It includes a variety of correspondences, offering a glimpse into Johnson's personal and professional life, as well as his contributions to literature and culture. more

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Hester Lynch Piozzi
Hester Lynch Piozzi

Hester Lynch Piozzi was an English author renowned for her witty and observant diaries. Born on January 27, 1741, and passing away on May 2, 1821, Piozzi's writing offers a unique glimpse into 18th-century British society, capturing its social customs and intellectual trends. more

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“The pleasures of intimacy in friendship depend far more on external circumstances than people of a sentimental turn of mind are willing to concede; and when constant companionship ceases to suit the convenience of both parties, the chances are that it will be dropped on the first favourable opportunity.”

“Friendship is far more delicate than love. Quarrels and fretful complaints are attractive in the last, offensive in the first. And the very things which heap fewel on the fire of ardent passion, choke and extinguish sober and true regard. On the other hand, time, which is sure to destroy that love of which half certainly depends on desire, is as sure to increase a friendship founded on talents, warm with esteem, and ambitious of success for the object of it.”