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Religion is the great balm of existence because it takes us outside ourselves, connects us to something larger

Robert Greene

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Robert Greene
Age: 34 †
Born: 1558
Born: July 11
Died: 1592
Died: September 3
Playwright
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Norwich
Norfolk
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Existence
Religion
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