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Saint Augustine Quotes: Why is it that man desires to be made sad, beholding doleful and tragical things, which yet himself would by no means suffer?
         

Why is it that man desires to be made sad, beholding doleful and tragical things, which yet himself would by no means suffer?


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This page presents the quote "Why is it that man desires to be made sad, beholding doleful and tragical things, which yet himself would by no means suffer?". Author of this quote is Saint Augustine. This quote is about men, doleful, sad, made, mean, suffering,.