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Good prayers never come creeping home. I am sure I shall receive either what I ask, or what I should ask.

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Joseph Hall
Age: 82 †
Born: 1574
Born: July 1
Died: 1656
Died: September 8
Clergyman
Poet
Priest
Writer
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
Come
Prayers
Good
Receive
Never
Shall
Either
Prayer
Asks
Sure
Home
Creeping

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