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William Cowper Quotes: How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
         

How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home.


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How much a dunce that has been sent to roam, excels a dunce that has been kept at home.
         



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