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Before thou reprehend another, take heed thou art not culpable in what thou goest about to reprehend. He that cleanses a blot with blotted fingers makes a greater blur.

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
Heed
Thou
Fingers
Greater
Culpable
Makes
Blotted
Art
Cleanses
Another
Blot
Take
Blur

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