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THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL QUOTE: “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”... Mirror Sayings, Intelligence Quotient, Young Elvis, 13 December, Samuel Johnson, Henry James, Essayist, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy

Intelligence Quotient

Rudyard Kipling

“Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”

THE FAMOUS ORIGINAL QUOTE: “Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.”...

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All Things Georgian | Writing about anything and everything to do with the Georgian Era 18th Century England, Oxford Dictionary, Mary Smith, Southampton England, Maurice Ravel, August Strindberg, Gretchen Rubin, Joshua Reynolds, Magnus Carlsen

18th Century England

Oxford Dictionary

Southampton England

August Strindberg

Joshua Reynolds

All Things Georgian

Hello. A very warm welcome to All Things Georgian, I am your host, Sarah Murden, a super sleuthing 18th century historian, researcher and genealogist, who writes about anything and everything to do with the Georgian era. I have also co-authored four historical biographies and a very glossy book of short tales from the 18th century,…

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Oxford Dictionary, Alexander Pope, Joshua Reynolds, Men Of Letters, Michael Kors Watches, Age Of Enlightenment, The Enlightenment, Famous Writers, 10 Interesting Facts

Oxford Dictionary

Joshua Reynolds

Michael Kors Watches

Age Of Enlightenment

The Enlightenment

10 Interesting Facts

Hester Thrale - A Welsh diarist who described 18th-century life, but mostly the life of Dr. Samuel Johnson | The Vintage News

Hester Lynch Thrale was a Welsh author and was mostly remembered as the diarist who wrote a lot about Dr. Samuel Johnson. He was 32 years older than

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Who was Samuel Johnson? The story behind the man who created the first English dictionary - Mirror Online Oxford Dictionary, Joshua Reynolds, Floating Market, 13 December, Samuel Johnson, Print Portrait, English History, English Dictionaries, National Portrait Gallery

Oxford Dictionary

Joshua Reynolds

Floating Market

English History

English Dictionaries

National Portrait Gallery

All you need to know Samuel Johnson, the man behind the first English dictionary

Google Doodle celebrates British lexicographer Samuel Johnson, who would have marked his 308th birthday today

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James Boswel. 1785. Sir Joshua Reynolds | © National Portrait Gallery, London Lawyer Art, British Paintings, Group Images, John Davis, Joshua Reynolds, John Russell, 23 February, Samuel Johnson, Royal Academy Of Arts

British Paintings

Joshua Reynolds

Royal Academy Of Arts

James Boswell - National Portrait Gallery

by Sir Joshua Reynolds oil on canvas 1785 © National Portrait Gallery, London

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Samuel Johnson - Johnson's Dictionary Dictionary Entry, Webster Dictionary, Oxford English, Samuel Johnson, English Dictionaries, Human Mind, Johnson And Johnson, Brown Girl, American Heritage

Dictionary Entry

Webster Dictionary

English Dictionaries

Johnson And Johnson

American Heritage

What Samuel Johnson Really Did

Samuel Johnson - Johnson's Dictionary

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The story of Dr Samuel Johnson and his legendary dictionary! www.madamegilflurt.com/2014/09/gallimaufry-samuel-johnson.html Oxford Dictionary, Men Of Letters, 13 December, Young Elvis, Samuel Johnson, Ben Franklin, Essayist, Monochrome Art, English History

Oxford Dictionary

English History

Madame Gilflurt's Georgian Gallimaufry: Dr Samuel Johnson

Today, the estimable Mr Gareth Southwell and I are proud to reveal the first name to be honoured with a place in Madame Gilflurt's Georgian Gallimaufry. We threw open the salon doors and asked readers for their nominations and one character in particular proved popular. A gentleman of words, singular habits and legendary status in the history of English language, we are proud to welcome Samuel Johnson and the tale of his 1755 masterwork, A Dictionary of the English Language. A man of letters…

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Portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson | Albright-Knox Samuel Johnson, Public Domain Images, Vanity Fair, Art Museum, Oil On Canvas, Authors, Buffalo, Art Gallery, History

Public Domain Images

Portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson | Buffalo AKG Art Museum

Portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson | Albright-Knox

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Dictionary of the English Language - Samuel Johnson - Bauman Rare Books Noah Webster, Joshua Reynolds, Samuel Johnson, English Dictionaries, Wood Engraving, Book Sale, Rare Books, Book Print, Handmade Paper

Joshua Reynolds

English Dictionaries

Dictionary of the English Language

Dictionary of the English Language rare book for sale. This by Samuel JOHNSON is available at Bauman Rare Books.

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Google Doodle honors lexicographer Samuel Johnson’s 308th birthday - Vox Common Memes, Funny Art History, Joshua Reynolds, Best Memes Ever, Good Writing, Samuel Johnson, Whatsapp Stickers, Comedy Jokes, Lifelong Learning

Funny Art History

Joshua Reynolds

Best Memes Ever

Whatsapp Stickers

Lifelong Learning

Samuel Johnson created the first great English dictionary. He was also hilarious.

In celebration of Samuel Johnson’s 308th birthday, here are 8 of his funniest quotes.

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