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Friday, 11 June 2010

A Man of Words

Tucked away in a lovely square not far from Fleet St is the 18th century home of Dr Johnson. During the years her lived here (1748 - 1759) he compiled the first English dictionary.

One of his famous quotes
"when a man is tired of London he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." is a s true today as is was then.

13 comments:

  1. A room for quiet, austere contemplation.

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  2. What a wonderful and quiet photo. Great work.

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  3. AnonymousJune 11, 2010

    That is just a divine, beautiful picture.

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  4. Lovely serene photo. And the quote is great. There's always something new to explore in London.

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  5. Lovely photo! He was so right about London.

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  6. What a beautifully serene room, lovely light. I would think it would spark creativity for more than a dictionary (useful though that is)!

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  7. Beautufull photo! And thank you for visited.

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  8. I've never been to London, but I like the quote. And I can imagine Dr Johnson working on this quiet corner while the busy life was taking place outside the window.

    Thanks for the comment on my post, Mo.

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  9. I like the simplicity of this. I think the quote is quite true. London is amazing.

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  10. I agree with dr Johnson on Londan but, the place... is as austere as its owner! Perfect shot for a perfect "History Pills" post. Thanks. Enjoy your weekend, Mo!

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  11. AnonymousJune 12, 2010

    How comfortable space

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  12. «Louis'» brief experiences with London agree with Dr. Johnson's assessment.

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