Henry Ward Beecher: “Who shall trifle with such a creature, full bound upon such an errand…”

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Who shall trifle with such a creature, full bound upon such an errand through life, and swelling forth to such a destiny?

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Henry Ward Beecher

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Beecher questions the trivialization of human life, emphasizing the profound purpose and destiny of every individual.

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