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We must wake ourselves up! Or somebody else will take our place, and bear our cross, and thereby rob us of our crown.
William Booth
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"We must wake ourselves up! Or somebody else will take our place, and bear our cross, and thereby rob us of our crown."
— William Booth

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We must wake ourselves up! Or somebody else will take our place, and bear our cross, and thereby rob us of our crown. — William Booth

About William Booth

William Booth was a Leader from England (1829–1912).

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Who said "We must wake ourselves up! Or somebody else will take our place, and bear our c…"?
This quote is attributed to William Booth, a Leader from England.
When did William Booth live?
William Booth lived from 1829 – 1912.