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There was a castle called Doubting Castle, the owner whereof was Giant Despair.

John Bunyan

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John Bunyan
Age: 59 †
Born: 1628
Born: November 28
Died: 1688
Died: August 31
Novelist
Preacher
Theologian
Writer
Elstow
Bedfordshire
John Bunyan
Doubt
Doubting
Called
Castle
Owner
Castles
Giant
Giants
Owners
Despair
Whereof

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