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A coward is the kindest animal 'Tis the most forgiving creature in a fight.

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
Forgiving
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Kindest
Coward
Creature

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