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Hath any wronged thee? be bravely revenged slight it, and the work is begun forgive it, and it is finished he is below himself that is not above an injury.

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
Hath
Injury
Forgive
Forgiveness
Revenged
Forgiving
Bravely
Thee
Wronged
Finished
Slight
Work
Begun

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