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Henry Ward Beecher Quotes: Religion, in one sense, is a life of self-denial, just as husbandry, in one sense, is a work of death.
         

Religion, in one sense, is a life of self-denial, just as husbandry, in one sense, is a work of death.


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This page presents the quote "Religion, in one sense, is a life of self-denial, just as husbandry, in one sense, is a work of death.". Author of this quote is Henry Ward Beecher. This quote is about death, denial, religion, life, self-denial, self, work,.