Henry Ward Beecher  

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"... its interest is psychological rather than chance of a dignified retreat from an untenable position . dramatic ; the struggles take place in the viewless theater of the mind; the characters are not beaten into form by palpable ..."--review of Browing's Colombe's Birthday in The Christian Union (1892) by Henry Ward Beecher

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Henry Ward Beecher (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) was an American Congregationalist clergyman, social reformer, and speaker, known for his support of the abolition of slavery, his emphasis on God's love, and his 1875 adultery trial. His rhetorical focus on Christ's love has influenced mainstream Christianity to this day.



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