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Samuel Johnson's Insults.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

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Date: 20050201
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Samuel Johnson's Insults

Jack Lynch, Editor

Walker & Company

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Over three hundred of Samuel Johnson's nastier barbs and their meanings are gathered from his various writings under one cover to appeal to modern readers seeking new ways of insulting. Quotes are often accompanied not just by definitions but insights into the source of the barb or quip, revealing further insights into Samuel Johnson's works and life as well. Samuel Johnson's Insults: A Compendium of Snubs, ...

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