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The flower of youth never appears more beautiful than when it bends toward the sun of righteousness.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
Writer
Sir y Fflint
Righteousness
Appears
Sun
Flower
Toward
Youth
Beautiful
Never
Bends

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