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Religion may be defined thus: a belief in, and homage rendered to, existences unseen and causes unknown.

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Frances Wright
Age: 57 †
Born: 1795
Born: September 6
Died: 1852
Died: December 13
Philosopher
Writer
City of Dundee
Frances D'Arusmont
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Religion
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