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If what appears little be universally despised, nothing greater can be attained; for all that is great was at first little, and rose to its present bulk by gradual accessions and accumulated labours

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

AppearsAttainedDespisedFirstGreaterNothingUniversally

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