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The nearer to the church, the further from God.

John Heywood

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John Heywood
Age: 83 †
Born: 1497
Born: January 1
Died: 1580
Died: January 1
Aphorist
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
London
England
Nearer
God
Church
Inspirational
Life

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Burnt child fire dredth.
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The more haste, the less speed.
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An ill winde that bloweth no man to good.
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