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It hath been often said, that it is not death, but dying, which is terrible.
Henry Fielding
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Henry Fielding
Age: 47 †
Born: 1707
Born: April 22
Died: 1754
Died: October 8
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He in a few minutes ravished this fair creature, or at least would have ravished her, if she had not, by a timely compliance, prevented him.
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When I'm not thanked at all, I'm thanked enough.
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