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Anecdotes are sometimes the best vehicles of truth, and if striking and appropriate are often more impressive and powerful than argument.

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Tryon Edwards
Age: 84 †
Born: 1809
Born: August 7
Died: 1894
Died: January 4
Theologian
Hartford
Connecticut
Often
Anecdotes
Truth
Vehicles
Best
Striking
Sometimes
Impressive
Vehicle
Appropriate
Argument
Powerful

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