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Thoughts, like old vultures, prey upon their heart-strings

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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
Thoughts
Upon
Heart
Thinking
Vultures
Like
Vulture
Prey
Thoughtful
Strings

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