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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go.
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Man is so made that whenever anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
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There's nothing useless to a man of sense.
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It is difficult for a woman to keep a secret: and I know more than one man who is a woman.
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History some truths contains, which well may serve
For lessons. In my work you will observe
Every thing speaks — yea e'en the very fish —
And what they say, to every man a dish
Serves up; and I of animals make choice
That men may get instruction from their voice.
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Born:
July 8, 1621
Died:
April 13, 1695
(aged 73)
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