The holy law of Jesus Christ governs our civilisation, but it does not…

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The holy law of Jesus Christ governs our civilisation, but it does not yet permeate it. ✨ Victor Hugo (1994). Les Miserables Volume One, p.126, Wordsworth Editions
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