The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Merciful. Hebrews ii. 17. Non ignara mali miseris succurrere disco. (Virgil, Æneid 4.)
Hebrew, "the desire of a man is his mercy "(Montanus; Haydock) or "shame "(R. Levi) as it leads to sin, Genesis vi. 5. All wish to be esteemed merciful.
Man of quality. Hebrew meish, "proe viro. "(Montanus)
"Rich man. "(Septuagint) (Haydock)