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But make not more business necessary than is so and rather lessen than augment work for thyself.

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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
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Business
Work
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Augment
Lessen
Thyself
Necessary

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