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“We recognize the action of God in great things: we exclude it in small. We forget that the Lord of eternity is also the Lord of the hour.”

Quote by Sophie Swetchine

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Sophie Swetchine
Sophie Swetchine

Sophie Swetchine, born on November 22, 1782, and died in 1857, was a historical figure whose identity and profession remain unknown. more

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