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Men say they are of the same religion, for quietness' sake but if the matter were well examined, you would scarce find three anywhere of the same religion on all points.

John Selden

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John Selden
Age: 69 †
Born: 1584
Born: December 16
Died: 1654
Died: November 30
Jurist
Politician
Writer
Would
Anywhere
Men
Sake
Religion
Three
Find
Quietness
Wells
Examined
Well
Scarce
Matter
Points

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