Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought; our brightest blazes…

Samuel Johnson
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Pleasure is very seldom found where it is sought; our brightest blazes of gladness are commonly kindled by unexpected sparks. ✨ The Beauties of Samuel Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations, Moral, Critical, and Miscellaneous.
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