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Laughter Quotes by Samuel Johnson
- What provokes your risibility, Sir? Have I said anything that you understand? Then I ask pardon of the rest of the company.
- Players, Sir! I look on them as no better than creatures set upon tables and joint stools to make faces and produce laughter, like dancing…
- The size of a man's understanding can be justly measured by his mirth.
- No man heartily hates him at who he can laugh
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