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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Afraid
Dangerous
Everything

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