Read the sentence from Samuel Johnson’s preface to A Dictionary of the English Language. And such is the fate of hapless lexicography, that not only darkness, but light, impedes and distresses it; things may be not only too little, but too much known, to be happily illustrated. What is the best definition of the underlined word as it is used in the sentence? unlucky or unfortunate; pitiable unknown or unfamiliar; mysterious without intelligence; foolish without tenderness; harsh

Prompt what is your personal ideology? give your opinion on the three following topics. justify your support or opposition to each issue by using examples. issue one: should the government have the right to place a high tax on soda to discourage its consumption and fight teen obesity? issue two: should the government be allowed to monitor your actions on the internet to keep the nation safe from terrorism? issue three: should the government be allowed to outlaw texting while driving to keep drivers safer on the road?