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My dear friend, clear your mind of can't.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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Large offers and sturdy rejections are among the most common topics of falsehood.
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