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William Penn Quotes: That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches.
         

That plenty should produce either covetousness or prodigality is a perversion of providence; and yet the generality of men are the worse for their riches.


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