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Men decided that it was better to pay taxes than to fight among themselves better to pay tribute to one magnificent robber than to bribe them all.

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Will Durant
Age: 96 †
Born: 1885
Born: November 5
Died: 1981
Died: November 7
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
North Adams
Massachusetts
William James Will Durant
William James Durant
Fighting
Robbers
Society
Tribute
Better
Magnificent
Men
Taxes
Decided
Among
Pay
Robber
Fight
Bribe

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