The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-06-29
Christian AuVocate.

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young the cultivated and the asplln ing. We
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geIicaltruth must come ON God, and that
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human heart. SILL we atenot TO expect mira
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