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Do good with what thou hast, or it will do thee no good.

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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
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Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
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Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.
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