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In the religion of Love the courtesan is a heretic but the nun is an atheist.

Richard B. Garnett

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Richard B. Garnett
Age: 45 †
Born: 1817
Born: November 21
Died: 1863
Died: July 3
Military Personnel
Essex County
Virginia
Richard Brooke Garnett
Courtesans
Nun
Heretic
Atheist
Religion
Love
Courtesan

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