In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he…

Mark Twain
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In Boston they ask, how much does he know? In New York, how much is he worth? In Philadelphia, who were his parents? ✨ What Paul Bourget Thinks of Us (1895) See Disraeli 10
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