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“Indolence is the worst enemy that the church has to encounter. Men sleep around her altar, stretching themselves on beds of ease, or sit idly with folded hands looking lazily out on fields white for the harvest, but where no sickle rings against the wheat.”

Quote by Frederic Dan Huntington

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Frederic Dan Huntington
Frederic Dan Huntington

Frederic Dan Huntington was a prominent clergyman. Born on May 28, 1819, and passing away on July 11, 1904, he had a profound impact on the religious field. His life and contributions are highly respected in both religious and academic circles. more

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