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Let our weakness be what it will, mankind will still be weaker and whilst there is a world, 'tis woman that will govern it.

John Vanbrugh

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John Vanbrugh
Age: 62 †
Born: 1664
Born: January 24
Died: 1726
Died: March 26
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