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The severest punishment suffered by a sensitive mind, for injury inflicted upon another, is 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
Upon
Another
Severest
Done
Inflicted
Mind
Suffered
Injury
Sensitive
Punishment
Consciousness

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