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Providence is like a curious piece of tapestry made of a thousand shreds, which, single, appear useless, but put together, they represent a beautiful history to the eye.

John Flavel

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John Flavel
Age: 61 †
Born: 1630
Born: January 1
Died: 1691
Died: June 26
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John Flavell
Johan Flavel
Johannes Flavel
Beautiful
Useless
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Curious
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Shreds
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Tapestry
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Providence
Eye
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History
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