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Better to bear than to swear, and to die than to lie.

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Thomas Brooks
Age: 77 †
Born: 1880
Born: July 7
Died: 1958
Died: February 15
Politician
Thurgoland
South Yorkshire
Thomas Judson Brooks
Better
Swear
Bear
Bears
Dies
Lying

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In a storm there is no shelter like the wings of God.
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The least sin should humble the soul, but certainly the greatest sin should never discourage the soul, much less should it work the soul to despair. Despairing Judas perished, whereas the murderers of Christ, believing on Him, were saved.
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When God's hand is on thy back, let thy hand be on thy mouth, for though the affliction be sharp it shall be but short.
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