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Francis Bacon Quotes: Who then to frail mortality shall trust But limns the water, or but writes in dust.
         

Who then to frail mortality shall trust But limns the water, or but writes in dust.


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This page presents the quote "Who then to frail mortality shall trust But limns the water, or but writes in dust.". Author of this quote is Francis Bacon. This quote is about writing, mortality, dust, trust, water, frail,.