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None is poor but the mean in mind, the timorous, the weak, and unbelieving none is wealthy but the affluent in soul, who is satisfied and floweth over.

Martin Farquhar Tupper

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Martin Farquhar Tupper
Born: 1810
Born: July 17
Poet
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Mean
Affluent
Mind
Contentment
Wealthy
Satisfied
None
Weak
Poor
Timorous
Soul
Unbelieving

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