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There is perfect love in heaven!

Anne Bronte

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Anne Bronte
Age: 29 †
Born: 1820
Born: January 17
Died: 1849
Died: May 28
Governess
Novelist
Poet
Thornton
West Yorkshire
Acton Bell
Ann Brontë
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Annie Bronte
Perfect
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Heaven

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if I hate the sins, I love the sinner, and would do much for his salvation
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My heart is too thoroughly dried to be broken in a hurry, and I mean to live as long as I can.
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