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Faith is the subtle chain which binds us to the infinite the voice of a deep life within, that will remain until we crowd it thence.

Elizabeth Oakes Smith

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Elizabeth Oakes Smith
Age: 87 †
Born: 1806
Born: August 12
Died: 1893
Died: November 16
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Life
Subtle
Crowds
Remain
Infinite
Thence
Deep
Binds
Within
Chain
Faith
Crowd
Voice
Chains

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