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The turnpike road to people's hearts, I find, Lies through their mouths or I mistake mankind.

John Wolcot

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John Wolcot
Age: 80 †
Born: 1738
Born: May 9
Died: 1819
Died: January 13
Physician
Poet
Writer
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John Wolcott
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Lying
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Find
Mouths
Heart
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People
Road
Eating
Lies
Mankind
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