A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another man than this, that when the injury began on his part the kindness should begin on ours.

Tillotson · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 344

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A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another man than this, that when the injury began on his part the kindness should begin on ours.

Tillotson · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 344

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