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Samuel Johnson

The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.

Samuel Johnson

Birthday

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Samuel Johnson is saying that when his birthday comes around and he recalls it, he is overwhelmed by certain reflections that most people try to avoid. These thoughts likely involve deep or uncomfortable truths about life and aging that society tends to ignore.

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