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		<title>Johnson, Samuel -- Essay (1758-07-15), The Idler, No.  14</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[To put every man in possession of his own time, and rescue the day from the succession of usurpers, is beyond my power, and beyond my hope. Yet perhaps, some stop might be put to this unmerciful persecution, if all would seriously reflect, that whoever pays a visit that is not desired, or talks longer [&#8230;]]]></description>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To put every man in possession of his own time, and rescue the day from the succession of usurpers, is beyond my power, and beyond my hope. Yet perhaps, some stop might be put to this unmerciful persecution, if all would seriously reflect, that whoever pays a visit that is not desired, or talks longer than the hearer is willing to attend, is guilty of an injury which he cannot repair, and takes away that which he cannot give.</p>
<br><b>Samuel Johnson</b> (1709-1784) English writer, lexicographer, critic<br>Essay (1758-07-15), <i>The Idler</i>, No.  14 
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