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Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning.
Francis Atterbury
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"Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confidence of sinning."
— Francis Atterbury

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Francis Atterbury was a Politician from Kingdom of Great Britain (1663–1732).

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Who said "Affliction is a school of virtue; it corrects levity, and interrupts the confid…"?
This quote is attributed to Francis Atterbury, a Politician from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Francis Atterbury live?
Francis Atterbury lived from 1663 – 1732.