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Combinations of wickedness would overwhelm the world, by the advantage which licentious principles afford, did not those who have long practised perfidy grow faithless to each other.
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 return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Games are good or bad as to their nature all may be perverted.
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