Quote by William Penn
Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancient

Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns. – William Penn

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Justice is the insurance which we have on our lives and property. Obedience is the premium which we pay for it. – William Penn

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