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Whatever touches the nerves of motive, whatever shifts man's moral position, is mightier than steam, or calorie, or lightening.

Edwin Hubbel Chapin

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Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Age: 65 †
Born: 1814
Born: December 29
Died: 1880
Died: January 1
Clergyman
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E. H. Chapin
Edwin Hubbell Rev. Chapin
Men
Touches
Nerves
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Lightening
Dignity
Calorie
Position
Mightier
Moral
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Whatever
Calories
Light
Steam

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