"Shame on those breasts of stone that cannot melt in soft adoption of another's sorrow."

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Source: Aaron Hill, Colley Cibber, John Vanbrugh, George Farquhar (1817). “Tragedy of Alzira with the Life of the Author and a Critique by Richard Cumberland”, p.14

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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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