By the breaking in of enraged merciless armies, flourishing countries have been laid waste, great numbers of people have perished in a short time, and many more have been pressed with poverty and grief.
-- John Woolman
   
John Woolman   Name:
John Woolman
Type:
Clergyman
Nationality:
American
Birth:
October 19, 1720
Death:
October 7, 1772
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