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Principles of the Interior Or Hidden Life: Designed Particularly for the Consideration of Those who are Seeking Assurance of Faith and Perfect Love

Written to guide individuals on their spiritual journey, the book delves into the principles that can lead to a deeper understanding of faith and love. more

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Thomas Cogswell Upham
Thomas Cogswell Upham

Thomas Cogswell Upham was an American poet born on January 30, 1799, and died on April 2, 1872. He is known for his unique poetic style and profound emotional expression. more

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“Increasingly in recent times we have come first to identify the remedy that is most agreeable, most convenient, most in accord with major pecuniary or political interest, the one that reflects our available faculty for action; then we move from the remedy so available or desired back to a cause to which that remedy is relevant.”