Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only ho…

Samuel Johnson
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Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach. ✨ A Dictionary of the English Language preface (1755)
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Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach. ✨ A Dictionary of the English Language preface (1755)

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