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Let me leap out of the frying-pan into the fire or, out of God's blessing into the warm sun.
Miguel de Cervantes
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Miguel de Cervantes
Age: 69 †
Born: 1547
Born: January 1
Died: 1616
Died: April 23
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Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
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Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra
Miguel de Cervantes Cortinas
Miguel de Cervantes y Cortinas
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It is a true saying that a man must eat a peck of salt with his friend before he knows him.
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It will be seen in the frying of the eggs.
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That which costs little is less valued.
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Though Gods attributes are equal, yet his mercy is more attractive and pleasing in our eyes than his justice.
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