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“Only yesterday I was full of worldly fancies, although religion had already some share in my thoughts: glory was still my daydream. Today my hopes are higher, and I covet here below nothing but obscurity and peace.”

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Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire
Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire

Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire was a French journalist born on May 12, 1802, and died on November 21, 1861. He is recognized for his significant contributions to journalism and his influential writing style. more

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