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Obstinacy in a bad cause is but constancy in a good.

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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Causes
Good
Obstinacy
Stubbornness
Obstinate
Constancy

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