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Read actual text from Dr. Johnson's, The Plan of an English Dictionary (1747), as he explains his motivations for undertaking the task of writing the English Dictionary. Johnson also expounds upon the process and outcome.
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18th century literature, eighteenth century literature, lexicographer, lexicographers, lexicography, dictionary johnson, dr. johnson, english literature, johnson, rutgers university: the plan of an english dictionary (1747) by samuel johnson, samuel johnson, the dictionary of the english language, dictionary, dictionary of the english language
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