"When I was at school one would have said, 'I swear by the Bible.' But Bibles were not encouraged at Experiment House."

Religion, Education, Fear, Influence

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"When I was at school one would have said, 'I swear by the Bible.' But Bibles were not encouraged at Experiment House."

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