Motto, Context, Essay

Robert C. Olson is Professor of English and Foreign Languages at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas.

Professor Olson's book gives us fascinating insight... In this bicentennial year of Johnson's death, not only students and scholars but general readers will find more understanding of Johnson's wisdom and humanity. -- Samuel H. Woods, Jr., Oklahoma State University Ample proof of the necessity to understand Johnson's classical mottoes. Indispensable for any serious study of the Rambler and the Adventurer. -- R.G. Peterson, St. Olaf College Ample proof of the necessity to understand Johnson's classical mottoes. Indispensable for any serious study of the Rambler and the Adventurer. -- R.G. Peterson, St. Olaf College Professor Olson's book gives us fascinating insight... In this bicentennial year of Johnson's death, not only students and scholars but general readers will find more understanding of Johnson's wisdom and humanity. -- Samuel H. Woods, Jr., Oklahoma State University