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They that are loudest in their threats are the weakest in the execution of them. It is probable that he who is killed by lightning hears no noise; but the thunder-clap which follows, and which most alarms the ignorant, is the surest proof of their safety.   Colton, Charles Caleb


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Charles Caleb Colton (1780 - 1832), was an English cleric, writer and collector, well known for his eccentricities. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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