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“All to whom want is terrible, upon whatever principle, ought…” quote by Samuel Johnson
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“All to whom want is terrible, upon whatever principle, ought to think themselves obliged to learn the sage maxims of our parsimonious ancestors, and attain the salutary arts of contracting expense; for without economy none can be rich, and with it few can be poor.”

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