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Learning to trust is one of life's most difficult tasks.

Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
Distrust
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Trust
Learning
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Life

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How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower!
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