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Barren Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- Man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always in our power.…
- Life is barren enough surely with all her trappings; let us be therefore cautious of how we strip her.
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- Man is a transitory being, and his designs must partake of the imperfections of their author. To confer duration is not always… — Samuel Johnson