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God made the country, and man made the town.

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
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Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Towns
God
Cities
Nations
Country
Made
Men
Town

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