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Folly enlarges men's desires while it lessens their capacities.
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Robert South (26)
Birth: | 4th September, 1634 |
Death: | 8th July, 1716 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Clergyman |
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Robert South was an English churchman, known for his combative preaching. He was the son of Robert South, a London merchant, and Elizabeth Berry. He was born at Hackney, Middlesex, and was educated at Westminster School under Richard Busby, and at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating on 11 December 1651.
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