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It happen'd one Day about Noon going towards my Boat, I was exceedingly surpriz'd with the Print of a Man's naked Foot on the Shore.

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Daniel Defoe
Age: 70 †
Born: 1660
Born: September 30
Died: 1731
Died: April 24
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London
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Daniel Foe
Naked
Towards
Feet
Exceedingly
Happen
Noon
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Shore
Going
Print
Men
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Boat

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