Preface to a Dictionary of the English Language
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By Samuel Johnson 6 Mar, 2020
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language is one of the most famous dictionaries in history. ... In the preface to the book, Johnson explains how he had found the language to be 'copious without order, and energetic without rules'.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language is one of the most famous dictionaries in history. ... In the preface to the book, Johnson explains how he had found the language to be 'copious without order, and energetic without rules'. Less
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  • 2018-12-07
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Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [OS 7 September] – 13 December 1784), often referred to as Dr. Johnson, was an English writer who made lasting contributions to English literature as a poet, essayi...
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