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She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.
She knows as well as anyone that pity, having played, soon tires.
Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor read more
Compassion is the only one of the human emotions the Lord permitted Himself and it has carried the divine flavor ever since.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
We pity in others only those evils which we have ourselves experienced.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Pity the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Pity the man who has a character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is read more
Pity the man who has a character to support -- it is worse than a large family -- he is silent poor indeed.
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
Pity is best taught by fellowship in woe
However we may pity the mother whose health and even life is imperiled by the performance of her natural duty, read more
However we may pity the mother whose health and even life is imperiled by the performance of her natural duty, there yet remains no sufficient reason for condoning the direct murder of the innocent
