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Convulsive anger storms at large or pale And silent, settles into full revenge.

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John Tillotson
Age: 64 †
Born: 1630
Born: October 10
Died: 1694
Died: November 22
Archbishop Of Canterbury
Priest
Settling
Revenge
Storm
Anger
Silent
Convulsive
Large
Settles
Full
Storms
Pale

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