We often excuse our own want of philanthropy by giving the name of fanaticism to the more ardent zeal of others. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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We often excuse our own want of philanthropy by giving the name of fanaticism to the more ardent zeal of others.

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About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.

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Alternative Names: Henry W. Longfellow • H. W. Longfellow • Longfellow
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