• We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable's handbook, an opium dose for keeping beasts of burden patient while they are overloaded.

  Charles Kingsley
  British writer 1819-1875
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. overloaded
2. handbook
3. keeping
4. patient
5. burden
6. while

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We have used the Bible as if it were a mere special constable's handbook, an opium dose for keeping beasts of burden patient while they are overloaded. by : Charles Kingsley

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