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“Christ cannot light a single spark in the heart of an individual, without that little tiny spark being for God. He gives the light, and has ordained that every ray of it is to reflect something for God.”

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George Wigram
George Wigram

George Wigram, born on March 29, 1805, and died on February 1, 1879, was a British linguist and sinologist. He made significant contributions to the study of Chinese, particularly known for his English translation of the Kangxi Dictionary. more

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