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A fretful temper will divide the closest knot that may be tied, by ceaseless sharp corrosion a temper passionate and fierce may suddenly your joys disperse at one immense explosion.

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
Poet
Poet Lawyer
Translator
Writer
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Joy
Sharp
Ceaseless
May
Fierce
Knot
Closest
Explosion
Immense
Knots
Temper
Explosions
Tied
Divide
Corrosion
Suddenly
Joys
Fretful
Passionate
Divides
Disperse

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