n 1764, Samuel Johnson formed his well-known "Club." Here he meets with fellow poet Oliver Goldsmith.

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Among the major works of English author Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) were "London," "The Vanity of Human Wishes," and "A Dictionary of the English Language." In 1764, he formed his well-known "Club." Among the members was the English poet and novelist Oliver Goldsmith (left), with whom Johnson (right) is pictured in this 1917 illustration.

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