Quote#World
World makers mankind with marbel and parchment and paper pen & ink…
Quote byTimothy Dexter · 1747–1806
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Pickle for the Knowing Ones.
English (original)
World makers mankind with marbel and parchment and paper pen & ink and printers tips and Lyes upon Lyes amen and amen the world was made in six Days out of Nothing o yess o lye Now all troue Lye yess all the world over
— Timothy Dexter
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