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The bodies of those that made such a noise and tumult when alive, when dead, lie as quietly among the graves of their neighbors as any others.

Jonathan Edwards

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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Among
Dead
Tumult
Alive
Quietly
Lying
Neighbors
Others
Graves
Body
Bodies
Made
Noise
Neighbor

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