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To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is ... the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
To furnish the means of acquiring knowledge is ... the greatest benefit that can be conferred upon mankind. It prolongs life itself and enlarges the sphere of existence.
Approximate author period: c. 1807 AD · industrial
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- John Quincy Adams
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- Approximate author period: c. 1807 AD · industrial
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