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The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections... What a man had rather were true he more readily believes.

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Francis Bacon
Age: 65 †
Born: 1561
Born: January 22
Died: 1626
Died: April 9
Astrologer
Former Lord Chancellor
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