...is the work of countless previous authors, encyclopaedists and lexicographers. When Dr Johnson said: 'A man will turn over half a library to make one book' one would surely be forgiven for assuming that he — great dictionarymaker that he was — was thinking...

...introduction by REGINALD GREGORY KAIN The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. Samuel Johnson, April 6, 1775 for RANDY PAGE and NELL PAINTER Besides these Soveraign Powers, Divine,...

...Samuel Johnson, Yale Edition, vol. 10. 23 The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. SAMUEL JOHNSON, (1709-1784) British author, lexicographer. Quoted in James Boswell, Life of Dr. lohnson,...

...Kathryn Lee Johnson Editor Finding Ideas The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. —Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) / always write a good first line, but I have trouble in writing the others....

...Acknowledgments Samuel Johnson once commented that "the greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading ... a man will turn over half a library to make one book." But he also could have acknowledged the importance of conversations. While preparing this book, I found...

...AND BY BOAT •> 5IR LAWRENCE v. Track of the Sir Lawrence in the Hebrides, 31 July-18 August 1772. A Man will turn over half a library to make one book Dr. Johnson This short list mostly includes useful reading related directly to Banks, but some other...

...GOING TO WRITE DOWN ALL THAT WENT ON DURING BUT NOT THIS VERSION OF THE FACTS. notes and references A man will turn over half a library to make one book — Samuel Johnson, entry tor 6 April 1775 in Life of Johnson by James Boswell, 1791 prologue t •...

...CHAPTER Notional hours required to complete chapter Credits Formal lectures: Ising reference techniques 'A man will turn over half a library to make one book.' Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784. From Boswell's Life of Johnson. I Outcome of the chapter After completing...

...hours required to complete chapter Credits Formal lectures: 4x 1 WE, CHAPTER Using reference technique 'A man will turn over half a library to make one book.' Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784. From Boswell's Life of Johnson. I Outcome of the chapter After completing...

...lasts. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUGGESTED READINGS The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book. Samuel Johnson, quoted by James Boswell in The Life of Samuel Johnson Anyone who writes a book as wide-ranging...