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Without enthusiasm, the adventurer could never kindle that fire in his followers which is so necessary to consolidate their mutual interests for no one can heartily deceive numbers who is not first of all deceived himself.
William Warburton
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William Warburton
Age: 80 †
Born: 1698
Born: December 24
Died: 1779
Died: June 7
Literary Critic
Priest
Writer
Newark
Nottinghamshire
Without
Mutual
Heartily
First
Enthusiasm
Kindle
Never
Interests
Adventurer
Necessary
Kindles
Numbers
Deceive
Fire
Deceived
Interest
Deceiving
Firsts
Followers
Consolidate
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