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How quickly a truly benevolent act is repaid by the consciousness of having done it!

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
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Repaid
Benevolent
Benevolence
Quickly
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Consciousness

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