Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

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Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

George Savile, Lord Halifax

1750

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Anger Justifications and rationales

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1750

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George Savile, Lord Halifax

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Savile, George. "Of Anger." A Character of King Charles The Second and Political, Moral and Miscellaneous Thoughts and Reflections. London: J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, 1750.

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