There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn. - Samuel Johnson

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There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.

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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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