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Women do not often fall in love with philosophers.

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Samuel Richardson
Age: 73 †
Born: 1687
Born: August 19
Died: 1761
Died: July 4
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For the human mind is seldom at stay: If you do not grow better, you will most undoubtedly grow worse.
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