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Young men, I beseech you earnestly, beware of pride. Two things are said to be very rare sights in the world- one is a young man that is humble, and the other is an old man that is content. I fear that this is only too true.

J. C. Ryle

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J. C. Ryle
Age: 84 †
Born: 1816
Born: May 10
Died: 1900
Died: June 10
Anglican Priest
Bishop Of Liverpool
Cricketer
Writer
Macclesfield
Cheshire
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