“From behind the shadow of the still small voice — more awful than tempest or earthquake — more sure and persistent than day and night — is always sounding full of hope and strength to the weariest of us all, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."”

Part VIII
The Manliness of Christ (1879)

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English lawyer, author and cricketer 1822–1896

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