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A narrow mind begets obstinacy we do not easily believe what we cannot see.

John Dryden

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John Dryden
Age: 68 †
Born: 1631
Born: August 7
Died: 1700
Died: May 12
Hymnwriter
Literary Critic
Playwright
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Aldwincle
Northamptonshire
Mind
Believe
Obstinacy
Begets
Narrow
Easily
Cannot

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