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The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone.

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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
Gone
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Men
Meek
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Steel
Anger
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Fire

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