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As the language of the face is universal, so 'tis very comprehensive no laconism can reach it: 'Tis the short hand of the mind, and crowds a great deal in a little room

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Jeremy Collier
Age: 76 †
Born: 1650
Born: January 1
Died: 1726
Died: January 1
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County of Cambridge
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