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To the disgrace of men it is seen that there are women both more wise to judge what evil is expected, and more constant to bear it when it happens.

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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
Diplomat
Military Personnel
Novelist
Poet
Politician
Kent
England
Sir Philip Sidney
Men
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Bears
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Wise
Disgrace
Seen
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Evil
Judge
Happens
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Women
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