A man receiving charity always hates his benefactor- it is a fixed cha…

George Orwell
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A man receiving charity always hates his benefactor- it is a fixed characteristic of human nature ✨ George Orwell (2012). Down and Out in Paris and London, p.132, Lulu.com
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