The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft · Character
Samuel Johnson
Quoted and admired as a moralist and literary figure.
minor
Also known as Johnson, Brave Samuel Johnson
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Mentioned as a figure of literary endurance and moral strength, admired by Ryecroft.
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