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“It is sometimes said that conduct is supremely important and worship helps it. The truth is that worship is supremely important and conduct tests it”

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William Temple
William Temple

William Temple, born on April 25, 1628, and died on January 27, 1699, was a renowned English essayist. His unique writing style had a profound impact on the development of essay writing in the following centuries. more

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