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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
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Charity
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He that repents is angry with himself I need not be angry with him.
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