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Every man has by the law of nature a right to such a waste portion of the earth as is necessary for his subsistence.
Thomas More
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Thomas More
Age: 57 †
Born: 1478
Born: February 7
Died: 1535
Died: July 6
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A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.
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Those among them that have not received our religion do not fright any from it, and use none ill that goes over to it, so that all the while I was there one man was only punished on this occasion.
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