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Nathaniel Emmons Quotes: One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.
         

One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.


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One principal reason why men are so often useless is that they neglect their own profession or calling and divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.
         



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One principle reason why men are so often useless is that they ... divide and shift their attention among a multitude of objects and pursuits.

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