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Literary
October 4, 1802
Jenks' Portland Gazette. Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
What is this article about?
Announcement of a supplement to Dr. Johnson's Dictionary by Rev. Jonathan Boucher, drawing on ancient authorities to provide historical view of English language, emphasizing that innovation does not always mean reform, akin to politics.
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A supplement to Dr. Johnson's Dictionary is to be published in England, by the Rev. Jonathan Boucher; in doing which, he resorts to more ancient authorities than his great prototype generally did. "It was the object of Dr. Johnson (says the prospectus) to furnish his countrymen with a Dictionary of the English language, only, as spoken and written by the best speakers, and best modern authors. It is the object of this Supplement to enable those who consult it, to read, and to relish, our ancient British classics: to exhibit a full historical view of our speech as it was formerly spoken; and thus to show that, in language as in politics, "to innovate is not always to reform."
A supplement to Dr. Johnson's Dictionary is to be published in England, by the Rev. Jonathan Boucher; in doing which, he resorts to more ancient authorities than his great prototype generally did. "It was the object of Dr. Johnson (says the prospectus) to furnish his countrymen with a Dictionary of the English language, only, as spoken and written by the best speakers, and best modern authors. It is the object of this Supplement to enable those who consult it, to read, and to relish, our ancient British classics: to exhibit a full historical view of our speech as it was formerly spoken; and thus to show that, in language as in politics, "to innovate is not always to reform."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Johnson Dictionary
Language Supplement
Ancient Authorities
English Classics
Language Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. Jonathan Boucher
Literary Details
Author
Rev. Jonathan Boucher
Subject
Supplement To Dr. Johnson's Dictionary
Key Lines
"It Was The Object Of Dr. Johnson (Says The Prospectus) To Furnish His Countrymen With A Dictionary Of The English Language, Only, As Spoken And Written By The Best Speakers, And Best Modern Authors. It Is The Object Of This Supplement To Enable Those Who Consult It, To Read, And To Relish, Our Ancient British Classics: To Exhibit A Full Historical View Of Our Speech As It Was Formerly Spoken; And Thus To Show That, In Language As In Politics, \"To Innovate Is Not Always To Reform.\""