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Reproof, especially as it relates to children, administered in all gentleness, will render the culprit not afraid, but ashamed to repeat the offence.

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
Ashamed
Culprit
Relate
Administered
Afraid
Relates
Especially
Offence
Children
Render
Gentleness
Repeat
Repeats
Reproof

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