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It is the nature of intellect to strive to improve in intellectual power.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
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Richmond
New Hampshire
Improve
Intellect
Strive
Intellectual
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