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What can be more clear and sound in explanation, than the love of a parent to his child?

William Godwin

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William Godwin
Age: 80 †
Born: 1756
Born: March 3
Died: 1836
Died: April 7
Journalist
Novelist
Philosopher
Political Philosopher
Science Fiction Writer
Writer
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
Love
Parenthood
Explanation
Parent
Child
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Sound
Children

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