It is true that this duty is a hard one, and the doubt which comes out of it is often a very bitter thing.
William Kingdon CliffordSource: The Scientific Basis of Morals, and Other Essays
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It is true that this duty is a hard one, and the doubt which comes out of it is often a very bitter thing.
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