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Words, words, words #1 (permalink) Thu Sep 17, 2009 13:40 pm   Words, words, words
 

Hi,

For those who are interested in words in English here is a broadcast about Samuel Johnson, the 18th century lexicographer who was born this month 300 years ago:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00mkgn1/The_AZ_of_Dr_Johnson_Words_Words_Words/

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Words, words, words #2 (permalink) Thu Sep 17, 2009 14:47 pm   Words, words, words
 

Thanks, Alan; I'll soon give it a listen. I'm just finishing up Boswell's biography, as it happens.
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