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If a man is in doubt whether it would be better for him to expose himself to martyrdom or not, he should not do it. he must be convinced that he has a delegation from heaven.
-Samuel Johnson
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Samuel Johnson
If a man is in doubt whether it would be better for him to expose himself to martyrdom or not, he should not do it. he must be convinced that he has a delegation from heaven.
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