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Poor thieves in halters we behold And great thieves in their chains of gold.

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
Poor
Great
Behold
Thieves
Chains
Gold

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