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God chose what is weakest in the world to shame the strong.

Terry Eagleton

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Terry Eagleton
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: February 22
Literary Critic
Literary Historian
Literary Theorist
Non-Fiction Writer
Researcher
University Teacher
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Salford
Greater Manchester
World
Weakest
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