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2 Samuel Chapter 12 1 And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich…
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Anthony QuinnAge: 86 Oscar-winning film and stage actor who is best remembered for his role as an impassioned peasant in the film Zorba the Greek (1964). He won Academy Awards for his…
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