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The lame man who keeps the right road outstrips the runner who takes the wrong one.

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Francis Bacon
Age: 65 †
Born: 1561
Born: January 22
Died: 1626
Died: April 9
Astrologer
Former Lord Chancellor
Judge
Lawyer
Philosopher
Politician
Writer
Francis Bacon Saint Albans
Francis Bacon St. Albans
Franciscus Bacon de Verulamio
Franciscus Baconus de Verulamio
Francis Bacon
1st Viscount St. Alban
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Viscount Saint Alban
Baron of Verulam Bacon
Francis
Viscount St. Albans Verulam
Franciscus Bacon
Francis Bacon de Verulamius
Francis Bacon of Verulam
Francis
Viscount St. Alban
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Outstrips
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Men
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Lame
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Keeps

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