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“Each thing lives according to its kind; the heart by love, the intellect by truth, the higher nature of man by intimate communion with God.”

Quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin

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Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Edwin Hubbel Chapin was an American poet recognized for his romantic and patriotic verse. Born on December 29, 1814, in New York, he spent much of his life in the Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana. His poetry often reflected his love for nature and his country, with works that included both individual and collective experiences. He passed away on December 26, 1880. more

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“I will tell you where there is power: where the dew lies upon the hills, and the rain has moistened the roots of the various plant; where the sunshine pours steadily; where the brook runs babbling along, there is a beneficent power.”

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“The best answer to all objections urged against prayer is the fact that man cannot help praying; for we may be sure that that which is so spontaneous and ineradicable in human nature has its fitting objects and methods in the arrangements of a boundless Providence.”

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