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The highest philosophers, in explaining the mystery of this world, are obliged to call in the aid of another.

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Josh Billings
Age: 67 †
Born: 1818
Born: April 21
Died: 1885
Died: October 14
Humorist
Writer
Lanesboro
Massachusetts
Henry Wheeler Shaw
World
Philosophers
Obliged
Aids
Philosopher
Mystery
Highest
Call
Another
Explaining

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