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Care, admitted as guest, quickly turns to be master.
Christian Nestell Bovee
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Christian Nestell Bovee
Age: 83 †
Born: 1820
Born: February 22
Died: 1904
Died: January 18
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New York City
New York
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C. N. Bovee
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It is with charity as with money--the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.
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Genius makes its observations in short-hand talent writes them out at length.
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