The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conq…

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The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered. ✨ Saint Augustine of Hippo, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). The City of God, p.139, Catholic Way Publishing
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The people who remained victorious were less like conquerors than conquered. ✨ Saint Augustine of Hippo, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). The City of God, p.139, Catholic Way Publishing

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