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“It is right for you, young men, to enrich yourselves with the spoils of all pure literature; but he who would make a favorite of a bad book, simply because it contains a few beautiful passages, might as well caress the hand of an assassin because of the jewelry which sparkles on his fingers.”

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Joseph Parker
Joseph Parker

Joseph Parker was an English Congregational minister born on April 9, 1830, and died on November 28, 1902. He was known for his profound theological insights and his inspiring sermons. more

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