Samuel Johnson

Author

1649 – 1703

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Who was Samuel Johnson?

Samuel Johnson was an English clergyman and political writer, sometimes called "the Whig" to distinguish him from the author and lexicographer of the same name. He is one of the best known pamphlet writers who developed Whig resistance theory.

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  • Sir, he throws away his money without thought and without merit. I do not call a tree generous that sheds its fruit at every breeze.

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Born
1649
Nationality
  • England
Education
  • University of Cambridge
  • Trinity College, Cambridge
    (1666 - )
Died
1703
Kensington

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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