He is not only dull himself, but the cause of dullness in others.
Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell
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Original Citation
Foote, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 30 Mar. 1783.
Current Citation
Foote, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson. Written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.