Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works
1782
Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from His Works is a critical pamphlet by James Thomson Callender, first published in 1782. This satirical work critiques the literary style and character of Dr. Samuel Johnson, utilizing selective quotations to highlight perceived flaws and shortcomings. Callender's commentary reflects a mix of personal grievance and broader criticism of literary authority, framing Johnson as a complex figure whose reputation contrasts with Callender's views on his moral and intellectual failings.
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“The first historical notice that we have of the formation of a supreme controlling body of the fraternity, is in the "Gothic Constitutions" which assert that, in the year 287, St. Alban, the protomartyr of England, who was a zealous patron of the craft, obtained from Carausius, the British Emperor, "a charter for the Masons to hold a general council, and gave it the name of assembly." The record further states, that St. Alban attended the meeting and assisted in making Masons, giving them "good charges and regulations." We””
— James Thomson Callender
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