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Death, like an overflowing stream, Sweeps us away: our life's a dream.

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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
Death
Away
Dream
Life
Like
Sweeps
Overflowing
Stream
Streams

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