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Quote by James Boswell

“A companion loves some agreeable qualities which a man may possess, but a friend loves the man himself.”

Quote by James Boswell

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James Boswell, born on October 29, 1740, and died on May 19, 1795, was a Scottish lawyer and writer. He is best known for his biography, 'The Life of Samuel Johnson,' which provides a detailed account of the life and thoughts of the 18th-century British writer Samuel Johnson. more

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