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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.
Johnson, Samuel
Excerpt from The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces · This quote is tagged Dictionaries · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation · Help your friends discover QB
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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.