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Instructors should not only be skilful in those sciences which they teach, but have skill in the method of teaching, and patience in the practice.

Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
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Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
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