That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner. - Samuel Johnson

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That we must all die, we always knew; I wish I had remembered it sooner.

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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.

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Alternative Names: Dr Johnson • Dr. Johnson • Great Moralist
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