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Content may dwell in all stations. To be low but above contempt may be high enough to be happy.

Thomas Browne

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Thomas Browne
Age: 77 †
Born: 1605
Born: October 19
Died: 1682
Died: October 19
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Philosopher
Physician
Physician Writer
Writer
London
England
Sir Thomas Browne
Thomas Browne
Stations
Contempt
Content
Lows
High
Happy
Scorn
May
Enough
Dwell

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