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John Hoskins, FRS (d. February, 1664), English miniature painter, the uncle of Samuel Cooper, who received his artistic education in Hoskins's house..

"Sweet Benjamin, since thou art young, and hast not yet the use of tongue, make it thy slave, while thou art free; Imprison it, lest it do thee."

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