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I will venture to go... but remember that you must hold the ropes.

William Carey

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William Carey
Age: 72 †
Born: 1761
Born: August 17
Died: 1834
Died: June 9
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Botanist
Clergyman
Missionary
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Milton
Massachusetts
W. Carey
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