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Most of us tend to belittle all suffering except our own," said Mary. "I think it's fear. We don't want to come too near in case we're sucked in and have to share it.
Most of us tend to belittle all suffering except our own," said Mary. "I think it's fear. We don't want to come too near in case we're sucked in and have to share it.
Approximate author period: c. 1942 AD · modern
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- Elizabeth Goudge
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- Approximate author period: c. 1942 AD · modern
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