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To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.

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Tryon Edwards
Age: 84 †
Born: 1809
Born: August 7
Died: 1894
Died: January 4
Theologian
Hartford
Connecticut
Way
Teaching
Teacher
Inspiration
Waken
Education
Kindle
Teach
Kindles
Sure
Successfully
Interest
Enthusiasm
Business
Easily

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