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A story should, to please, at least seem true, Be apropos, well told, concise, and new: And whenso'er it deviates from these rules, The wise will sleep, and leave applause to fools.
Benjamin Stillingfleet
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Benjamin Stillingfleet
Age: 69 †
Born: 1702
Born: January 1
Died: 1771
Died: January 1
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