Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays, For those who dur… - Samuel Johnson

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Cold approbation gave the ling'ring bays,
For those who durst not censure, scarce could praise.

Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [7 September O.S.] – 13 December 1784) was a British author, linguist and lexicographer. He is often referred to as simply Dr. Johnson in the history of literature and is regarded as the greatest man of letters in English history.

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Alternative Names: Dr Johnson • Dr. Johnson • Great Moralist

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