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If you would not have affliction visit you twice, listen at once to what it teaches.

James Burgh

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James Burgh
Age: 61 †
Born: 1714
Born: January 1
Died: 1775
Died: January 1
Politician
Author of Britain's remembrancer
Teach
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Affliction
Visit
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Twice
Listening
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Trouble

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