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Samuel Johnson Poems | Quotes | Articles

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Samuel Johnson poems, biography, quotes, examples of poetry, articles, essays and more. The best Samuel Johnson resource with comprehensive poet information, a list of poems, short poems, quotations, best poems, poet's works and more.

Samuel Johnson Biography.... English poet essayist moralist literary critic biographer editor and lexicographer

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Quote Left The chains of habit are generally too week to be felt, until they are too strong to be broken. Quote Right
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Quote Left Of all the griefs that harass the distrest, Sure the most bitter is a scornful jest. Quote Right
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Quote Left In the bottle discontent seeks for comfort, cowardice for courage, and bashfulness for confidence Quote Right
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Quote Left There are charms made only for distance admiration. Quote Right
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Quote Left What we hope ever to do with ease, we must learn first to do with diligence. Quote Right
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