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HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.


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This page presents the quote "HOSPITALITY, n. The virtue which induces us to feed and lodge certain persons who are not in need of food and lodging.". Author of this quote is Ambrose Bierce. This quote is about food, persons, cooking, virtue, hospitality, certain, needs,.