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Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.

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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
Ought
Seen
Rather
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Felt
Ostentation
Good
Unknown
Vain
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