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Some desire is necessary to keep life in motion, and he whose real wants are supplied must admit those of fancy. Johnson, Samuel

Excerpt from Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia · This quote is tagged Desire · Search on Google Books to find all references and sources for this quotation.

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Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) was an English critic, poet and essayist. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version