Mary Bolles (Maxwell) took an early pilgrimage to the prison city
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Mary Bolles (Maxwell) took an early pilgrimage to the prison city. She heard that the food man eats is of no importance, as its effect endures but a short time. But the food of the spirit is life to the soul and its effects endure eternally.
Source: Honnold, Annamarie, Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
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