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"God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself."

Pierre Charron, French Philosopher

God, Nature, Deed, Man

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"God, Nature, the wise, the world, preach man, exhort him both by word and deed to the study of himself."

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