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John Lancaster Spalding Quotes: There are who mistake the spirit of pugnacity for the spirit of piety, and thus harbor a devil instead of an angel.
         

There are who mistake the spirit of pugnacity for the spirit of piety, and thus harbor a devil instead of an angel.


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