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Extended empires are like expanded gold, exchanging solid strength for feeble splendor.
Samuel Johnson

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Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson 1709 - 1784, english author

Was born on: 18 sep 1709.
Died on 13 dec 1784, at 75 years old.

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