Estelle Quotes

For four years, my mum allowed only church music in the house.

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• For though he builds glorious temples, 'tis oddHe leaves never a doorway to get in a god.

  

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• For four years, my mum allowed only church music in the house.

  

  Estelle
  • House
  • My Mum
  • Church Music