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“When it was seen that many of the wicked seemed quite untroubled by evil conscience ... then the idea of future suffering was advanced.”

Quote by Lewis Browne

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Lewis Browne, a British writer, was born in 1897 and died in 1949. His works are renowned for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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