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Let it not be grievous to thee to humble and submit thyself to the capricious humours of men with whom thou conversest in this world, but rather ... endure patiently whatever they shall, but should not, do to thee.
Let it not be grievous to thee to humble and submit thyself to the capricious humours of men with whom thou conversest in this world, but rather ... endure patiently whatever they shall, but should not, do to thee.
Approximate author period: c. 1425 AD · medieval
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- Author or tradition
- Thomas À Kempis
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- Approximate author period: c. 1425 AD · medieval
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- Dictionary of Quotations (1893) (1893 AD)
Printed citation: Thomas à Kempis. · page_241
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