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In the time we have it is surely our duty to do all the good we can to all the people we can in all the ways we can.

William Barclay

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William Barclay
Age: 70 †
Born: 1907
Born: December 5
Died: 1978
Died: January 24
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Classical Scholar
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University Teacher
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