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Be circumspect in your dealings, and let the seed you plant be the offspring of prudence and care thus fruit follows the fair blossom, as honor follows a good life.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
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Good
Seeds
Life
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Circumspect
Fair
Dealings
Plant
Blossom
Thus
Offspring
Fruit
Prudence
Honor
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