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Titles are marks of honest men, and wise The fool or knave that wears a title lies.

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Men
Titles
Honesty
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Knave
Lies
Knaves
Fool
Wears
Honest
Nobility
Wise
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And friend received with thumps upon the back.
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