Avoid it, not go near, stay away.
<span>The excerpt claims that Johnson’s work is significant because he searched literature and found more words.
The excerpt says how at the time there weren't enough dictionaries, or rather there weren't enough words in those dictionaries. This is why Johnson took it upon himself to scroll through countless books in search of new words, which he later added into his dictionary, published in 1755.
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The poem warns those who use flattery and attraction to disguise their true evil intentions.
Answer: His perseverance.
Explanation: By claiming his "heart [never] gave consent" he's trying to get the reader to notice he was not captivated by Calypso and instead always had his heart set on home.
It “swung people to the idea of drinking recycled water”...