He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but …

Thomas Paine
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He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but by the showy resemblance of it striking his imagination. He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird. ✨ The Rights of Man pt. 1 (1791)
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He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but by the showy resemblance of it striking his imagination. He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird. ✨ The Rights of Man pt. 1 (1791)

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