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Fix yourself upon the wealthy. In a word, take this for a golden rule through life: Never, never have a friend that is poorer than yourself.

Douglas William Jerrold

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Douglas William Jerrold
Age: 54 †
Born: 1803
Born: January 1
Died: 1857
Died: January 1
Author
Dramatist
Writer
London
England
Whitefeather
Barabbas
Doulgas Jerrold
Never
Wealthy
Life
Golden
Rule
Friendship
Friend
Word
Upon
Take
Poorer

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