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When blessed with wealth, let them withdraw from the competition of vanity and be modest, retiring from ostentation, and not be the slaves of fashion.

William Wilberforce

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William Wilberforce
Age: 73 †
Born: 1759
Born: August 24
Died: 1833
Died: July 29
Abolitionist
British Politician
Philanthropist
Politician
Slaves
Modest
Vanity
Slave
Competition
Blessed
Ostentation
Wealth
Withdraw
Fashion
Retiring

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