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Francois Fenelon Quotes: There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond, and over the dead the united world has no power.
         

There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond, and over the dead the united world has no power.


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Of all the duties enjoined by Christianity none is more essential and yet more neglected than prayer.



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This page presents the quote "There were some who said that a man at the point of death was more free than all others, because death breaks every bond, and over the dead the united world has no power.". Author of this quote is Francois Fenelon. This quote is about death, men, power, said, united, world,.