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Choose a friend as thou dost a wife, till death separate you.

William Penn

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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
William Penn
Death
Separate
Till
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Friendship
Choose
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Wife
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