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...say is probable. But why all this rage against Dr Johnson ? Addison, before him, had said of Milton ; •*Oh ! had the Poet ne'er profan'd his pen, To varnish o'er the guilt of faithless men ! And had not Johnson an equal right to avow his sentiments ? Do his enemies claim a privilege to abuse...

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...is probable. But why all this rage against Dr. Johnson ? Addison, before him, had said of Milton : " Oh ! had the poet ne'er profan'd his pen, To varnish o'er the guilt of faithless men !" And had not Johnson an equal right to avow his sentiments ? Do his enemies claim a privilege to...