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Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.

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
Rose
Grow
Grows
Sting
Thorns
Wears
Roses
Honey

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Earth, thou great footstool of our God, who reigns on high thou fruitful source of all our raiment, life, and food our house, our parent, and our nurse.
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Everyday is a birthday every moment of it is new to us we are born again, renewed for fresh work and endeavor.
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