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The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the
bear, but because it gave pleasure to the read more
The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the
bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.
Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears
Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
[Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que read more
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
[Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que d'estre humain, et
humanite d'estre cruel.]
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural read more
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us
Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together
Cruelty and fear shake hands together
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel.
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel.
Inhumanity is caught from man,
From smiling man.
Inhumanity is caught from man,
From smiling man.
