Quoted in Modern Heroes of the Mission Field (1882) by William Pakenham Walsh p. 281
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God has taken away the greatest man of his generation, for Dr. Livingstone stood alone.
— Florence Nightingale
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About Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a British nurse, a pioneer of modern nursing, and a noted statistician.
About Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910) was a British nurse, a pioneer of modern nursing, and a noted statistician.
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