James Boswell
Scottish lawyer, diarist and author (1740–1795)
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Logic, eloquence, wit, taste, all those things which are generally considered as making a book valuable, were utterly wanting to him,
- And then he wrapped up by saying this... that is BoswellThe Atlantictheatlantic.com/podcasts/2026…
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Trump Brags If Iran Doesn’t Give Him What He Wants, Hegseth Will ‘Finish ‘Em Off’
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…David ends with a discussion of James Boswell’s classic biography, The Life of Samuel Johnson
The Atlantictheatlantic.com/podcasts/2026…Trump Says He Doesn’t Fear Political Fallout From Prolonged War With Iran
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/politics/policy…David ends with a discussion of James Boswell’s classic biography, The Life of Samuel Johnson
The Atlantictheatlantic.com/podcasts/2026…