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DrSamuelJohnson

  1. Thanks unto milord NORTH, who does advise that Messrs JD SPORTS & WETHERSPOON are Outfitters & Waterers to the MOB / via @LordNorth about 2 hours ago via web in reply to LordNorth
  2. Bravo for Eurovision: one TURK does impersonate Borat & the entire British NATION does impersonate Miss Grace DENT in Response about 2 hours ago via web
  3. What is the familial Relationship 'twixt Messrs JD WETHERSPOON & JD SPORTS? I surmise they are low-born Father & Son of the High Street 9:37 AM May 25th via web
  4. @Gaznipper Sir, I am stricken by hardscrabble Peasants who would drink at Mister WETHERSPOONS for two Guineas & a laminate MENU 9:34 AM May 25th via web in reply to Gaznipper
  5. @JackofKent @paulbailey @MsLupin @wildscrutineer Good Day unto you. I am indeed real, evidenc'd by my Usage of the truthiest Medium: TWITTER 1:58 PM May 22nd via web in reply to DavidAllenGreen
  6. Bravo for World Goth Day, an Event etch'd in many hearts, but mainly etch'd on the Fore-Arms of whey-fac'd self-harming STUDENTS 1:47 PM May 22nd via web
  7. Monsieur Franck RIBERY does play at the Champions' League Final, fresh from his Appearance as an Archer at the Battle of Crecy 12:04 PM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone
  8. Bravo for Mister SHRIGLEY and his Fonts / @Andy_Leek get it here: bit.ly/HKJf4V 6:22 PM May 18th via Pay with a Tweet
  9. Wall Street is ablaze with wondrous News that Mister ZUCKERBERG does sell the Workings of Men's SOULS for $38 a Share #SouthSeaBubble 7:22 AM May 18th via web
  10. Politickal Dispatch from the American Colony, where Mister ROMNEY does court the Country Club & Mister OBAMA does court the GLEE Club 1:50 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. Lovable Liverpudlian Master Joey BARTON does upend a Cartload of Manure 'pon the Doorsteps of Messrs LINEKER & SHEARER / @Joey7Barton 7:58 AM May 14th via Twitter for iPhone
  12. Fifty Shade Of Grey (n.) Infamous Screed that does glorify the Chastisement of Women & the Enrichment of PUBLISHERS 7:49 AM May 14th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. In today's Foot-Ball, Master Joseph BARTON possess'd by the DEVIL, while a Fox lies atop the head of Togolese Wizard Mister ADEBAYOR 8:33 AM May 13th via Twitter for iPhone
  14. LOL (n., vb.) abbreviated Missive from Mister David CAMERON to express both his Love for Mrs BROOKS & the Nation's Laughter at HIM 6:56 AM May 11th via web
  15. Alarm'd at the Plaintiff's Deposition 'gainst Mister John TRAVOLTA, I shall no longer advertise my Services as a Masseur-Lexicographer 2:05 PM May 9th via web
  • Name Samuel Johnson
  • Location 17 Gough Square, London
  • Web http://bit.ly/drj...
  • Bio Gouty Lexicographer of Dr Johnson's Dictionary of Modern Life, publish'd by Square Peg. Currently in the American Colonies with Mrs THRALE.
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