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The generality have considered that disease is but a confused and disordered effort in Nature, thrown down from her proper state, and defending herself in vain.

Thomas Sydenham

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Thomas Sydenham
Age: 65 †
Born: 1624
Born: September 10
Died: 1689
Died: December 29
Physician
Wynford Eagle
Dorset
Considered
Disordered
Disease
Generality
Effort
Generalities
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Defending
Nature
Confused
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Thrown
Proper
Vain

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