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False world, thou ly'st: thou canst not lend The least delight: Thy favours cannot gain a friend, They are so slight.

Francis Quarles

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Francis Quarles
Age: 52 †
Born: 1592
Born: May 8
Died: 1644
Died: September 8
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Havering
World
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False
Thou
Delight
Favours
Gains
Canst
Friend
Lend
Least
Slight
Cannot
Favour

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