"If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart."
If All Misfortunes Were Laid In One Common Heap
If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.
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