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Henry David Thoreau Quotes: In ancient days the Pythagoreans were used to change names with each other,--fancying that each would share the virtues they admired in the other.
         

In ancient days the Pythagoreans were used to change names with each other,--fancying that each would share the virtues they admired in the other.


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