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A Valuable Lesson

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  • Publication: East Hampton Press
  • Published on: Jun 13, 2023
  • Columnist: Marilee Foster
Sacrificial offerings are not uncommon plots. Give an angry god your virgins, your crops, your money, and things are bound to get better. Sacrifice needn’t be violent, but it does... more

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