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Rarely is any good done without difficulty the devil is too subtle and the world too corrupt not to attempt to nip such a good work in the bud
Vincent de Paul
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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
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