All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence. ✨ Samuel John…

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All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1796). Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia ... A new edition, with engravings, p.211
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All imposture weakens confidence and chills benevolence. ✨ Samuel Johnson (1796). Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia ... A new edition, with engravings, p.211

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