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The more experience finds you: and go sparing. One meal a week will serve you, and one suit, through all your travels; for you’ll find it certain.",6,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":71,"has_image":58,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":50},3150566,"The greatest attribute of heaven is mercy; And ’tis the crown of justice, and the glory.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":49,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":50},{},[],{"id":82,"quote_text":83,"author_id":5,"source_id":71,"has_image":58,"author":84,"source":85,"quote_tag":86,"commentary":50},3150552,"Ask how to live? 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