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When nations are to perish in their sins, 'tis in the Church the leprosy begins.


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This page presents the quote "When nations are to perish in their sins, 'tis in the Church the leprosy begins.". Author of this quote is William Cowper. This quote is about church, sin, leprosy, nations,.