"One can give without loving, but one cannot love without giving"
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A Chance to Die.The life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael, Elisabeth Elliot, Revell, 1987.
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Amy Carmichael
Amy Wilson Carmichael (December 16, 1867 – January 18, 1951) was a Protestant Christian missionary in India, who opened an orphanage and founded a mission in Dohnavur. She served in India for 55 years without furlough and wrote many books about the missionary work there. She was also a prolific poet.
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