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For neither man nor angel can discern hypocrisy, the only evil that walks invisible, except to God alone.

John Milton

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
Politician
Writer
Hypocrisy
Men
Invisible
Angel
Neither
Except
Hypocrit
Walks
Discern
Alone
Hypocrite
Evil

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