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Specialty Expressions: BEN JOCHANAN'

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Ben Jochanan'Literature1: "A Jew [Englishman ] of humble parentage was he;
2: In the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for the Rev. Samuel Johnson, who suffered much persecution for his defence of the right of private judgment.
3: By trade a Levite [clergyman ], though of low degree."
4: Part ii. 354, 355. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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