Read the excerpts from Samuel Johnson's preface to A Dictionary of the English Language.
When first I engaged in this work, The chief glory of every people arises
resolved to leave neither words nor from its authours: whether I shall add
things unexamined, and pleased any thing by my own writings to the
myself with a prospect of the hours reputation of English literature must
which I should revel away in feasts of be left to time.
literature.
Which statement best describes Johnson's treatment of the underlined word?
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Johnson uses the word to criticize established publications.
Johnson uses the word to express indifference about written material.
Johnson uses the word to assert his admiration for published writing.
Johnson uses the word to suggest that his writing is worthy of high praise.