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Those that have so much power over others as to be able to oppress them have seldom so much over themselves as not to oppress.

Matthew Henry

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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
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Oppress
Seldom
Others
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