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Samuel Johnson begins work on his Dictionary of the English Language

NEW BOOKS

''Monody'' (poetry) - George Lyttelton

''The Foundling'' (play) - Edward Moore

BIRTHS

, English doctor and writer (died 1822)

, English writer (died 1809)

DEATHS

, French novelist and playwright (born 1668)