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Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
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Theologian
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Sir y Fflint
Deep
Fine
Dangerous
Colours
Comes
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Many
Temptation
Skin
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Gay

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