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It is a glorious occupation, vivifying and self-sustaining in its nature, to struggle with ignorance, and discover to the inquiring minds of the masses the clear cerulean blue of heavenly truth.

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
Mass
Masses
Ignorance
Preaching
Struggle
Occupation
Clear
Heavenly
Nature
Glorious
Truth
Discover
Vivifying
Self
Minds
Inquiring
Mind
Blue
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