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I first began to read religious books at school, and especially the Bible, when I was eleven years old and almost immedi

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"I first began to read religious books at school, and especially the Bible, when I was eleven years old; and almost immediately commenced a habit of secret prayer"

- Francis W. Newman

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This quote is written / told by Francis W. Newman between June 27, 1805 and October 7, 1897. He/she was a famous Writer from England. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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