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To enjoy a good reputation, give publicly, and steal privately.

Josh Billings

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Josh Billings
Age: 67 †
Born: 1818
Born: April 21
Died: 1885
Died: October 14
Humorist
Writer
Lanesboro
Massachusetts
Henry Wheeler Shaw
Stealing
Reputation
Enjoy
Character
Give
Giving
Privately
Good
Publicly
Steal

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