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Gardens were before gardeners, and but some hours after the earth.

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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
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Earth
Gardeners
Gardens
Gardener
Garden

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