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No shoots, says Friday, no yet, me shoot now, me no kill me stay, give you one more laugh.

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Daniel Defoe
Age: 70 †
Born: 1660
Born: September 30
Died: 1731
Died: April 24
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Things as certain as death and taxes, can be more firmly believed.
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[The Devil's] laws are easy, and his gentle sway, Makes it exceeding pleasant to obey .
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In trouble to be troubled, Is to have your trouble doubled.
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She is always married too soon, who gets a bad husband, and she is never married too late, who gets a good one.
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