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Josiah practiced the art, which his son would perfect, of marrying public virtue...
Author:
Walter Isaacson
Book:
Benjamin Franklin: An American
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Josiah practiced the art, which his son would perfect, of marrying public virtue with private profit: he made money by selling candles to the night watchmen he oversaw.
( Walter Isaacson )
[ Benjamin Franklin: An American ]
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