The witticisms, anecdotes, jests, and sayings, of Dr. Samuel Johnson, : during the whole course of his life. Collected from Boswell, Piozzi, Hawkins, Baretti, Beauclerk, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and other gentlemen ... By J. Merry

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