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“Beloved, have you ever thought that someday you will not have anything to try you, or anyone to vex you again? There will be no opportunity in heaven to learn or to show the spirit of patience, forbearance, and longsuffering. If you are to practice these things, it must be now.”

Quote by A. B. Simpson

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A. B. Simpson was a distinguished author whose works significantly influenced the literary world. Born on December 15, 1843, and deceased on October 29, 1919, Simpson's career spanned several decades during which he made substantial contributions to literature. more

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