No Carthaginian denied Moloch, because to do so would have required mo…

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No Carthaginian denied Moloch, because to do so would have required more courage that was required to face death in battle. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.70, Routledge
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No Carthaginian denied Moloch, because to do so would have required more courage that was required to face death in battle. ✨ Bertrand Russell (2009). The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell, p.70, Routledge

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