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I borrow to pay my honest debts and not to squander foolishly. What's more, I confine my borrowing to those who can well afford it. I don't go around sponging on widows and orphans unless they have plenty.

Will Cuppy

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Will Cuppy
Age: 65 †
Born: 1884
Born: August 23
Died: 1949
Died: September 19
Critic
Humorist
Journalist
Literary Critic
Writer
Auburn
Indiana
William Jacob Cuppy
Plenty
Orphans
Debt
Confine
Pay
Debts
Unless
Widows
Honest
Orphan
Around
Borrowing
Wells
Borrow
Squander
Well
Afford
Foolishly

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