"2144. He that has no Fools, Knaves nor Beggars in his Family, was begot by a Flash of Lightning."
About Thomas Fuller (writer)
Thomas Fuller was an English churchman and historian. He is now remembered for his writings, particularly his Worthies of England, published in 1662, after his death. He was a prolific author, and one of the first English writers able to live by his pen.
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