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Since bodily strength is but a servant to the mind, it were very barbarous and preposterous that force should be made judge over reason.

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Philip Sidney
Age: 31 †
Born: 1554
Born: November 30
Died: 1586
Died: October 17
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Sir Philip Sidney
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