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Society is the atmosphere of souls and we necessarily imbibe from it something which is either infectious or healthful.

Joseph Hall

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Joseph Hall
Age: 82 †
Born: 1574
Born: July 1
Died: 1656
Died: September 8
Clergyman
Poet
Priest
Writer
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
Infectious
Atmosphere
Souls
Necessarily
Either
Society
Soul
Imbibe
Something
Healthful

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