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“Compassion is a mixed passion, composed of love and sorrow.”

Quote by Noah Webster

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Noah Webster was a renowned lexicographer, born on October 16, 1758, and died on May 28, 1843. He is known for his reforms in English spelling and grammar rules, which had a profound impact on the compilation of modern English dictionaries. more

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