Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference i…

Benjamin Franklin
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Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price. ✨ Poor Richard's Almanack, Aug. 1752
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Old boys have their playthings as well as young ones; the difference is only in the price. ✨ Poor Richard's Almanack, Aug. 1752

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