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John Morley: Kind words soothe, but nothing can lessen or alleviate the weight of sorrow she has to bear.

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Kind words soothe, but nothing can lessen or alleviate the weight of sorrow she has to bear.
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John Morley

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Morley reflects on the power of kind words in times of grief, acknowledging their limitations.

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