There is surely a piece of divinity in us, something that was before the elements, and owes no homage unto the sun.

Thomas Browne

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Sir Thomas Browne ( "brown"; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the...

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