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We term sleep a death by which we may be literally said to die daily in fine, so like death, I dare not trust it without my prayers.

Thomas Browne

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Thomas Browne
Age: 77 †
Born: 1605
Born: October 19
Died: 1682
Died: October 19
Author
Philosopher
Physician
Physician Writer
Writer
London
England
Sir Thomas Browne
Thomas Browne
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Prayers
Dies
Literally
Death
Daily
May
Dare
Without
Trust
Like
Fine
Prayer
Sleep
Insomnia

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