Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Lyndon Baines Johnson (; August 27, 1908January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Formerly the 37th Vice President of the United States from 1961 to 1963, he assumed the presidency following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. A Democrat from Texas, Johnson also served as a United States Representative and as the Majority Leader in the United States Senate. Johnson is one of only four people who have served in all four federal elected positions.
One Word is Too Often Profaned manner, Edward Williams and Mary Shelley were not afflicted by jealousy regarding this relationship. In fact, Mary Shelley was quite fond of Jane and Edward Williams and Shelley enjoyed Edward's company too. Shelley and Edward Williams drowned while on a boating trip on 8 July, 1822. Shelley wrote a number of poems devoted to Jane including "With a Guitar, To Jane", "One Word is Too Often Profaned", "To Jane: The Invitation", "To Jane: The Recollection" and "To Jane: The Keen Stars Were Twinkling". In "One Word is Too Often Profaned", Shelley rejects the use of the word Love to describe