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Servility is disgusting to a truly noble character, and engenders only contempt.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
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Richmond
New Hampshire
Disgusting
Contempt
Noble
Truly
Character
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Servility

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