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Why wilt thou be so sottish, such an enemy to thyself, as to prefer puddle-water, and that poisoned too and stolen, before pure living waters out of thy own well?

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
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Sir y Fflint
Thou
Puddle
Pure
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Enemy
Wilt
Water
Poisoned
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Thyself
Wells
Waters
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Stolen
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