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In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.
In the absence of any other proof, the thumb alone would convince me of God's existence.
Approximate author period: c. 1684 AD · renaissance
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- Isaac Newton
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- Approximate author period: c. 1684 AD · renaissance
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