October 26, 1769, p. 174
Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Vol II
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“It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time.”
October 26, 1769, p. 174
Life of Samuel Johnson (1791), Vol II
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