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Hypocrisy is oftenest clothed in the garb of religion.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Oftenest
Garb
Clothed
Hypocrisy
Religion

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