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Born	November 30, 1670 • Ireland
Died	March 11, 1722 (aged 51) • England
Notable Works	“Amyntor, or a Defence of Milton’s Life” • “Christianity not Mysterious” • “Life of Milton” • “Origines Judaicae”
Subjects Of Study	Christianity • Jew • canon

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