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The New International Encyclopædia/Rambler, The

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RAMBLER, The. A periodical published twice a week from 1750 to 1752, by Dr. Samuel Johnson, who wrote all the numbers but five. These ponderous essays and observations on life and manners had a remarkable influence on English morals and language in their day, showing the force of a strong judgment and a noble nature, even through an unwieldy vehicle.