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Inspirations

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Before the printing press was invented, books were handwritten and very scarce. Of course not many people could read, but those that could, sometimes gave what I call recitations. When people gathered in groups, as a form of entertainment someone would read from books of many famous authors. These readings were usually in poetic form., and often excerpts from plays by Shakespeare and many other prominent writers of the day.

This book is composed of a variety of verse form, both spiritual, an...