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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.

William Cowper

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William Cowper
Age: 68 †
Born: 1731
Born: November 26
Died: 1800
Died: April 25
Hymnwriter
Poet
Poet Lawyer
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Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
Brings
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Upon
Spirit
Truth
Breathes
Breathe

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Detested sport, That owes its pleasures to another's pain.
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