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If thou desire to be held wise, be so wise as to hold thy tongue.

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
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Held
Tongue
Thou
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Silence
Wise

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