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Place before your eyes two Precepts, and two only. One is, Preach the Gospel and the other is--Put down enthusiasm!The Church of England in a nutshell.

Mary Augusta Ward

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Mary Augusta Ward
Age: 68 †
Born: 1851
Born: June 11
Died: 1920
Died: March 24
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Mrs. Humphrey Ward
Mary Augusta Arnold
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Enthusiasm
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Nutshell

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