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“Every year of my life I grow more convinced that it is wisest and best to fix our attention on the beautiful and the good, and dwell as little as possible on the evil and the false.”

Quote by Richard Cecil

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Richard Cecil, born on November 8, 1748, and died on August 15, 1810, was a prominent British clergyman who had a profound impact on religion and society during his time. He served in several significant roles within the Church of England, including the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London. more

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