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If you would live in victory . . . you must refuse to be dominated by the seen and the felt.

Amy Carmichael

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Amy Carmichael
Age: 83 †
Born: 1867
Born: December 16
Died: 1951
Died: January 18
Author
Missionary
Writer
Downshire
Amy Beatrice Carmichael
Refuse
Victory
Seen
Felt
Live
Must
Would
Dominated

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