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Quote by Richard Baxter

“If life be long, I will be glad, Tthat I may long obey; If short, yet why should I be sad, To soar to endless day?”

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Richard Baxter was an English poet, born on November 12, 1615, and died on December 8, 1691. Known for his religious poetry and theological writings, Baxter held a significant position in English literature during the 17th century. more

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