Which famous English literary figure's observation that advertisements were so numerous that they were "negligently perused" and that it had become necessary to gain attention "by magnificence of promise",led to the beginning of puffery in advertising?

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Samuel Johnson, a famous English literary figure, observed in 1758 that advertisements were now so numerous that they were "negligently perused" and that it had become necessary to gain attention "by magnificence of promise." This was the beginning of puffery in advertising.

Which Famous English Literary Figure's Observation That Advertisements Were So