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Samuel Johnson - Merriment is always the effect of a...
Merriment is always the effect of a sudden impression. The jest which is expected is already destroyed. (Samuel Johnson)

Merriment is always the effect of a sudden impression. The jest which is expected is already destroyed.

Samuel Johnson

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