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Comforting Quote by Mark Twain

“Eternal rest sounds comforting in the pulpit; well, you try it once, and see how heavy time will hang on your hands.” quote by Mark Twain — Download Open image

“Eternal rest sounds comforting in the pulpit; well, you try it once, and see how heavy time will hang on your hands.”

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