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April 27, 2025

A decent provision for the poor, is the true test of civilization.

Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), English poet, critic, lexicographer, in James Boswell, Life of Samuel Johnson (1791) 1770, Jay p.197

Do the poor inspire compassion, or are they just annoying? Shiftless scammers?

Johnson puts it well, and simply so.

February 4, 2025

1 year ago

The Falklands thing [the ten-week undeclared war in 1981 between Argentina and the United Kingdom over a few

June 9, 2025

9 months ago

In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors

December 24, 2025

2 months ago

Tories, in short, are atrophied Englishmen, lacking certain moral and intellectual reflexes.

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