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I have never ceased to rejoice that God has appointed me to such an office.

David Livingstone

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David Livingstone
Age: 60 †
Born: 1813
Born: March 19
Died: 1873
Died: May 1
Explorer
Geographer
Missionary
Physician Writer
Researcher
Blantyre
Lanarkshire
Rejoice
Missions
Office
Never
Appointed
Ceased
Missionary

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