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Samuel Johnson, The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. Vol 3 Quotes: Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
         

Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.


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Depend upon it, sir, when a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
         



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