The world is to be carried forward by truth, which at first… - William Ellery Channing

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The world is to be carried forward by truth, which at first offends, which wins its way by degrees, which the many hate and would rejoice to crush.

William Ellery Channing

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About William Ellery Channing

William Ellery Channing (April 7 1780 – October 2 1842) was the foremost Unitarian theologian and preacher in the United States in the early nineteenth century.

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Alternative Names: Reverend William Ellery Channing • William E. Channing • William Channing

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