Samuel Johnson: In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise! From Marlborough's eyes the s

In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of — Samuel Johnson

In life's last scene what prodigies surprise, Fears of the brave, and follies of the wise! From Marlborough's eyes the streams of dotage flow, And Swift expires a driveller and a show.

Samuel Johnson

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