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William John Wills - These rare senses and powers of...
These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth. (William John Wills)

These rare senses and powers of reasoning were given to be used freely, but not audaciously, to discover, not to pervert the truth.

William John Wills

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