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The gazing populace receive greedily, without examination, whatever soothes superstition and promotes wonder.

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David Hume
Age: 65 †
Born: 1711
Born: April 26
Died: 1776
Died: August 25
Economist
Essayist
Historian
Librarian
Philosopher
Writer
Edinburgh
Scotland
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Hume
Wonder
Soothes
Whatever
Populace
Without
Promotes
Gazing
Superstition
Examination
Superstitions
Receive
Greedily

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