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Sparke, John

In Latin: "Virtue alone is beautiful".
Church: St. Andrew's - Plymouth (in Plymouth, Devon).
Relation: Child-in-law, Spouse.
Sex: Male.
Virtue(s): Hope*, Virtue.
Exemplar: Reminder of death*.
Afterlife: Known, Resurrection of the body.
Literature: Poetry*.
Language: Latin.
Year of death: 1640.
Age at death: 66 (classed as: Adult).

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