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Almost all absurdity...

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Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.

Source: Rambler, no. 135 (London) 2 Jul 1751.
-- Samuel Johnson, (Sep 18 1709-1784), English lexicographer, critic; He was remembered for writing the first critique of Shakespeare, 1765 and Dictionary of the English Language, 1755.


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