All the sciences in the world never smoothed down a dying pillow. No earthly philosophy ever supplied hope in death. (J. C. Ryle)

All the sciences in the world never smoothed down a dying pillow. No earthly philosophy ever supplied hope in death.

J. C. Ryle

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