The law is the last result of human wisdom acting upon human experience for the benefit of the public.

Samuel Johnson

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Law

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Samuel Johnson

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English

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1784 1780s 18th century

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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in Anecdotes of the Late Samuel Johnson, by Hester Lynch Piozzi. London: Thomas Cadell, 1786.

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Sir, a woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinder legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all.

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James Boswell
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D
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Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 31 July 1763.

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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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Benjamin Franklin
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Time
1789 1780s 18th century
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I fought the law, and the law won.

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The Crickets
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I Fought the Law
Genre
Rock and roll
Language
English
Time
1961 1960s 20th century
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Curtis, Sonny. "I Fought the Law." Performed by The Crickets. In Style With the Crickets. Coral Records, 1960.