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It is well to think well it is divine to act well.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
Divine
Action
Character
Wells
Well
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Thinking
Courage

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