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Samuel Johnson and Hodge black plaque
Samuel Johnson · Writer
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“Hodge 'a very fine cat indeed' belonging to Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) of Gough Square. 'Sir, when a man is tired of London he is tired of life:for there us in London all that life can afford.' 'The chief glory of every people arises from its authors'”
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1709-84
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Gough Square
EC4A
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Samuel Johnson
friend of Topham Beauclerk, founder of The Club, friend of James Boswell, writer, Doctor (unknown type), and Doctor (unknown type) · (1709-1784)
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