A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization. - Samuel Johnson

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A decent provision for the poor is the true test of civilization.

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About Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson (18 September 1709 [7 September O.S.] – 13 December 1784) was a British author, linguist and lexicographer. He is often referred to as simply Dr. Johnson in the history of literature and is regarded as the greatest man of letters in English history.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Joshua Reynolds (Public domain / CC0)

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Alternative Names: Dr Johnson Dr. Johnson Great Moralist

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