Date sent: Thu, 30 Dec 1999 11:59:13 EST
Subject: Re: London listers!
To: vocalist
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In a message dated 12/30/99 9:44:09 AM, John C writes:

<< Whoever it was who said that when a man is tired of London he is
tired of life was obviously making a huge generalisation. I am tired
of London, but most definitely not tired of life. >>

That was Dr. Samuel Johnson (the great lexicographer, essayist, poet, etc.).
I believe that what he meant was really the intellectual interaction and
stimulation that was, for the most part, available only in the cities and
universities at the time. Now we have the Internet--I wonder what he would
think of that!

Judy
who can't wait to visit London again