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Men who do not contend in earnest can have little warmth and fervor in what they undertake, and are more than half prepared to betray the cause, in the vindication of which they have engaged their services.
William Godwin
William Godwin
William Godwin
Born: Mar 3, 1756
Died: Apr 7, 1836

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Cause, Men, Half, Earnest, Betray, More, Contend, Undertake, Fervor, Than, Which, Little, Warmth, Engaged, Who, Prepared, Vindication, Services

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