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I am willing to love all mankind, except an American. — Samuel Johnson

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I am willing to love all mankind, except an American.

Samuel Johnson
Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, by James Boswell · 1778
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Americans
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Biography
Time
1778
Person
Samuel Johnson
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Current citation
Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.
Original citation
Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry, written by James Boswell. 15 Apr. 1778.

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