“That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?”
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“That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?” [Quotation attributed to Joseph Addison]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11333-that-he-delights-in-the-misery-of-others/
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“That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11333-that-he-delights-in-the-misery-of-others/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“That he delights in the misery of others no man will confess, and yet what other motive can make a father cruel?” Attributed to Joseph Addison. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11333-that-he-delights-in-the-misery-of-others/.