Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore cruelty and fea... - Washington Irving

This quote is attributed to Washington Irving.

"Fear is the parent of cruelty, and therefore cruelty and fear form a part of every tyrant's equipment."

Washington Irving Fear

Writer American 1783–1859

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