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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
Author
Entrepreneur
Philosopher
Politician
Theologian
London
England
William Penn
Philanthropic
Hast
Philanthropy
Karma
Charity
Thou
Thee
Good

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He who gives to the poor, lends to the Lord. But it may be said, not improperly, the Lord lends to us to give to the poor.
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If a civil word or two will render a man happy, he must be a wretch indeed who will not tell them to him.
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