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But words are vain reject them all— They utter but a feeble part: Hear thou the depths from which they call, The voiceless longing of my heart.

George MacDonald

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George MacDonald
Age: 80 †
Born: 1824
Born: December 10
Died: 1905
Died: September 18
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Cleric
Journalist
Minister
Novelist
Philosopher
Poet
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Depth
Voiceless
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Feeble
Hear
Utter
Call
Depths
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Heart
Longing
Vain

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