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It strengthens faith to observe the sure operation of moral causes in ripening into great and beneficent results.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It strengthens faith to observe the sure operation of moral causes in ripening into great and beneficent results.”
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Julian reflects on the positive outcomes of moral actions leading to significant societal changes.
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