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The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough.
William Hazlitt
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The dupe of friendship, and the fool of love; have I not reason to hate and to despise myself? Indeed I do; and chiefly for not having hated and despised the world enough. — William Hazlitt

About William Hazlitt

William Hazlitt was a Critic from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1778–1830).

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This quote is attributed to William Hazlitt, a Critic from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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William Hazlitt lived from 1778 – 1830.
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