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Quote by Samuel Wilberforce

“If I were a cassowary On the plains of Timbuctoo, I would eat a missionary, Cassock, band, and hymn-book too.”

Quote by Samuel Wilberforce

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Samuel Wilberforce

Samuel Wilberforce was a British religious leader and scholar, also a distinguished politician. He made significant contributions in both religious and political fields, particularly in promoting religious reform. His influence has been profound, and he is widely studied and commemorated by posterity. more

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