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Think it more satisfactory to live richly than die rich.

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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
Live
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Thinking
Richly
Satisfactory
Rich
Dies

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