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Quote by Samuel Johnson

“In Shakespeare's plays, the mourner hastening to bury his friend is all the time colliding with the reveller hastening to his wine.”

Quote by Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson was an English writer, poet, and lexicographer, renowned for his comprehensive English dictionary, 'A Dictionary of the English Language', published in 1755. His distinctive writing style and wit have cemented his place as a significant figure in the history of English literature. more

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