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The missionary has to be a man gifted with a particular virtue, especially prudence, patience and magnanimity.
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The quote says that a missionary needs more than commitment to the task. The person should show special virtues: prudence in judgment, patience in difficulty, and magnanimity—a generous, broad-minded strength of character. These qualities are presented as essential to the missionary’s role.
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- Douglas Stewart Fine Books catalogue 75
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