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John Morley: “The horrible practice of exposing new-born infants, which outraged nature, and yet did not touch the heart nor the…”

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The horrible practice of exposing new-born infants, which outraged nature, and yet did not touch the heart nor the understanding of a Numa, an Aristotle, a Confucius, was first proscribed by the holy religion of Christ.
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John Morley

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Morley points out the moral progress brought about by Christianity in addressing societal issues.

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