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“The mental powers acquire their full robustness when the cheek loses its ruddy hue, and the limbs their elastic step; and pale thought sits on manly brows, and the watchman, as he walks his rounds, sees the student's lamp burning far into the silent night.”

Quote by Thomas Guthrie

Book:The city, its sins and sorrows: being a series of sermons from Luke XIX.41

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The city, its sins and sorrows: being a series of sermons from Luke XIX.41

This book presents a series of sermons that delve into the concepts of sin and sorrow as they relate to urban life, drawing upon the biblical text Luke XIX.41 as a foundational reference point. more

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Thomas Guthrie was an individual of an unknown profession active in the 19th century. He was born on July 12, 1803, and passed away on February 24, 1873. more

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