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Lady Dymphna -- In order to attain one of your cherished virtues (brevity) I was forced to sacrifice another (depth of theological scholarship). But I am not unaware of the different forms of Christian love.Incidentally, Sanskrit has karuna, usually translated as compassion. I can't prove it etymologically, but I'm betting that there is a common Indo-European ancestor for it and caritas, charity, etc.Any experts on Sanskrit etymology are invited to weigh in. Oh, where is J.R.R. Tolkien when we need him?
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