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And he that does one fault at first And lies to hide it, makes it two.

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
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Doe
Firsts
Fault
First
Hide
Faults
Lies
Lying

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