Among the calamities of war may be justly numbered the diminution of the love of truth, by the falsehoods which interest dictates and credulity encourages.

Samuel Johnson

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War and truth War

Author

Samuel Johnson

Source

The Idler

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1758 1750s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Johnson, Samuel. "Idler." Universal Chronicle, 11 Nov. 1758, no. 30.

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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 7 Apr. 1779.

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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.

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Old Boys have their Playthings as well as young Ones; the Difference is only in the Price.

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Benito Mussolini
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Time
1932 1930s 20th century
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Mussolini, Benito. "Fascismo [Fascism]: 'Forza e consenso [Strength and Consent].'" Enciclopedia Italiana [Italian Encyclopedia]. 1932.

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Benjamin Franklin
Source
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Essay
Genre
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Language
English
Time
1755 1750s 18th century
Era
Age of Enlightenment
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