Johnson, Samuel -- A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)

Dave — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:52:01 +0000

LEXICOGRAPHER. n. s. A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge, that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)
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Johnson, Samuel -- A Dictionary of the English Language, Preface (1755)

Dave — Sun, 01 Feb 2004 16:00:00 +0000

Every other author may aspire to praise; the lexicographer can only hope to escape reproach, and even this negative recompense has been yet granted to very few.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic
A Dictionary of the English Language, Preface (1755)
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Johnson, Samuel -- A Dictionary of the English Language (1755)

Johnson, Samuel -- A Dictionary of the English Language, Preface (1755)