Who said “The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to…”?

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Samuel Johnson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVol I, (6 July 1763) p. 120

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Johnson, S. (n.d.). The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2018-the-noblest-prospect-which-a-scotchman-ever-sees/

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Johnson, Samuel. “The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2018-the-noblest-prospect-which-a-scotchman-ever-sees/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the high road that leads him to England.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/2018-the-noblest-prospect-which-a-scotchman-ever-sees/.

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