"Joys, which we do not know, we do not wish."

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Source: Thomas Otway, Aaron Hill, Nicholas Rowe, Arthur Murphy (1817). “Tragedy of the Orphan; Or, the Unhappy Marriage with a Critique by Richard Cumberland”

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Aaron Hill

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Aaron Hill was a notable writer and thinker known for his exploration of truth and freedom in society, particularly through his influential works.

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