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Who drives fat oxen should himself be fat.
Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
Age: 75 †
Born: 1709
Born: September 18
Died: 1784
Died: December 13
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The applause of a single human being is of great consequence.
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Year chases year, decay pursues decay, Still drops some joy from with'ring life away New forms arise, and diff'rent views engage
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Turn on the prudent Ant, thy heedful eyes, Observe her labours, Sluggard, and be wise.
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