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# Leonard Bacon

(1802–1881)   Writer   United States

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Leonard Bacon was a writer from the United States, best known for *The genesis of the New England churches*.

## Quick Facts About Leonard Bacon

Born February 19, 1802

Died December 24, 1881

Nationality United States

Profession Writer

Notable works The genesis of the New England churches

Spouse Catherine Elizabeth Terry

## About Leonard Bacon

Reverend Leonard Bacon was an American Congregational preacher and writer. He held the pulpit of the First Church New Haven and was later professor of church history and polity at Yale College.

##  Quotes by Leonard Bacon

> ['Thou shalt not get found out' is not one of God's commandments; and no man can be saved by trying to keep…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-bacon/thou-shalt-not-get-found-out-is-not-one-of-god-s-commandments-and-no/)

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> [If that form of government, that system of social order is not wrong - if those laws of the Southern States, by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-bacon/if-that-form-of-government-that-system-of-social-order-is-not-wrong/)

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> [Technique! The very word is like a shriek of outraged Art. It is the idiot name given to effort by those who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leonard-bacon/technique-the-very-word-is-like-a-shriek-of-outraged-art-it-is-the/)

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