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The religion of Christ is peace and good-will,--the religion of Christendom is war and ill-will.

Walter Savage Landor

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Walter Savage Landor
Age: 89 †
Born: 1775
Born: January 30
Died: 1864
Died: September 17
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Warwick
Warwickshire
Christ
War
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Christendom
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Religion
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