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History seldom destroys that which does not deserve to die and the burning of the tares makes for the next sowing a richer soil.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Doe
Seldom
Soil
Burning
Deserve
Dies
Tares
History
Sowing
Makes
Richer
Next
Destroys

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