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It would be more honourable to our distinguished ancestors to praise them in words less, but in deeds to imitate them more.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
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Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
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