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Thus He whose tender mercies are over all His works hath placed a principle in the human mind, which incites to exercise goodness towards every living creature and this being singly attended to, people become tender-hearted and sympathizing but when frequently and totally rejected, the mind becomes shut up in a contrary disposition.

John Woolman

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John Woolman
Age: 51 †
Born: 1720
Born: October 19
Died: 1772
Died: October 7
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