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“Eternity. It stretches above and blow, and to right and left of this little Earth of yours, and Earth is lost within it. Eternity is so vast that your little human mind cannot encompass its meaning. Yet it is in this little moment of time you call life that you must choose. And so I say, look how you choose, you choose for eternity.”

Quote by Hilda Lewis

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The Witch and the Priest

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Hilda Lewis

Hilda Lewis was an English novelist born in 1896 and died in 1974. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound social insights, with a focus on writing multiple novels. more

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