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The Theory of Moral Sentiments · Character

Calas

Victim of religious persecution used as an example of injustice.

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Also known as The unfortunate Calas

First appearance: ii of the love of praise and of that of praiseworthiness and of the dread of blame and of that of blameworthiness

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