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Some hypocrites and seeming mortified men, that held down their heads, were like the little images that they place in th
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"Some hypocrites and seeming mortified men, that held down their heads, were like the little images that they place in the very bowing of the vaults of churches, that look as if they held up the church, but are but puppets"

- William Laud

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England Flag This quote is written / told by William Laud between October 7, 1573 and January 10, 1645. He/she was a famous Clergyman from England. The author also have 2 other quotes.

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