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But for I am a woman should I therefore live that I should not tell you the goodness of God?

Julian of Norwich

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Julian of Norwich
Age: 73 †
Born: 1342
Born: November 8
Died: 1416
Died: January 1
Theologian
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Juliana of Norwich
St. Julian of Norwich
St. Juliana of Norwich
Therefore
Woman
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Goodness

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