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His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
-Samuel Johnson
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His Death Eclipsed The Gayety Of Nations,

Samuel Johnson
His death eclipsed the gayety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
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