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I have tried if I could reach that great resolution . . . to be honest without a thought of Heaven or Hell.

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
Thought
Without
Resolution
Great
Honesty
Tried
Reach
Honest
Hell
Heaven

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