Famous Quotes | Cruel with guilt, and daring...

Cruel with guilt, and daring with despair,
The midnight murderer bursts the faithless bar;
Invades the sacred hour of silent rest
And leaves, unseen, a dagger in your breast. - Samuel Johnson
Attribution: Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), British author, lexicographer. London.

Categories: Author, Lexicographer, Murder

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