Quotemeal: Aug. 21st, 2005

Sunday, August 21, 2005

"Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds."
— William Shakespeare

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Illustration of William Shakespeare — "Lilies that fester smell far worse than weeds."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.