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To pity distress is but human to relieve it is Godlike.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
Humans
Philanthropy
Distress
Forgiveness
Pity
Charity
Inspiring
Godlike
Compassion
Philanthropic
Human
Relieve

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