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A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; — Samuel Johnson

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A man ought to read just as inclination leads him; for what he reads as a task will do him little good.

James Boswell Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 14 July 1763

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Samuel Johnson

1709-09-18 — 1784-12-13 · Lichfield

Samuel Johnson was a prominent 18th-century English writer, lexicographer, essayist, poet, and literary critic. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures in British history, famous for his 'A Dictionary of the English Language'.

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