It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who nev…

John Henry Newman
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It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. ✨ 'The Idea of a University' (1852) 'Knowledge and Religious Duty'
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It is almost a definition of a gentleman to say that he is one who never inflicts pain. ✨ 'The Idea of a University' (1852) 'Knowledge and Religious Duty'

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