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Man and wife are equally concerned, to avoid all offence of each other, in the beginning of their conversation. Every little thing can blast an infant blossom.

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Jeremy Taylor
Age: 53 †
Born: 1613
Born: August 15
Died: 1667
Died: August 13
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Priest
Theologian
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Littles
Blast
Little
Infant
Thing
Equally
Every
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Men
Conversation
Concerned
Matrimony
Beginning
Offence
Wife
Blossom

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