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Learn good-humor, never to oppose without just reason abate some degree of pride and moroseness.

Isaac Watts

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Isaac Watts
Age: 74 †
Born: 1674
Born: July 17
Died: 1748
Died: November 25
Hymnwriter
Philosopher
Poet
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Southampton
Hampshire
Isaac Watts
Learn
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Without
Abate
Good
Oppose
Never
Degree
Degrees
Pride
Humor

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