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The irresolute man flecks from one egg to another, so hatches nothing.

Owen Feltham

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Owen Feltham
Died: 1668
Died: January 1
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Owen Felltham
Irresolute
Eggs
Another
Nothing
Men
Flecks
Hatches

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