I first began to read relig... by Francis W. Newman, an English Writer

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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.”

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Francis W. Newman

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Name: Francis W. Newman

Nationality: English

Date of Birth: Jun 27, 1805

Date of Death: Oct 7, 1897

Profession: Writer

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The active part of man consists of powerful instincts, some of which are gentle and continuous; others violent and short; some baser, some nobler, and all necessary.

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God has two families of children on this earth, the once-born and the twice-born.

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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.

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As to the war, while it is always thought rash to have any strong military convictions, I have always believed that if they would go straight to Sebastopol early in the season they would take it with little difficulty.

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