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God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.
-John Donne
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God Employs Several Translators; Some Pieces Are

John Donne
God employs several translators; some pieces are translated by age, some by sickness, some by war, some by justice.
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