Multiple choice

Who said, ''Patriotism is the last refuge of scounderel''?

  1. Dr. Jivago

  2. Dr. Samuel Johnson

  3. A. Pope

  4. Keats
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Explanation

Samuel Johnson made this statement in 1775, referring to false patriotism used for selfish ends. Johnson, a noted English writer and lexicographer, was criticizing the use of patriotism as a cover for questionable motives. The quote has become widely cited in political discourse.

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