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Every other author may aspire to praise the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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He that accepts protection, stipulates obedience. We have always protected the Americans we may therefore subject them to government.
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Discord generally operates in little things it is inflamed ... by contrariety of taste oftener than principles.
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