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acadamien's review against another edition
4.0
William Penn's book rather amazes me in that the things he speaks of matter today. From charity, popularity, patience and so many more topics he speaks on what it basically means to be human. It is still jarring in that this book was written in 1682 by the man who founded the city of Pennsylvania and he speaks about subjects we are seeing everyday right now and all over the internet and tv.
You have to be patient with this book, it is a more advanced read and I took my time as I wanted to understand it all.
You have to be patient with this book, it is a more advanced read and I took my time as I wanted to understand it all.
rpmiller's review against another edition
3.0
Lots of short sayings, mostly interesting. Each makes you think and consider the idea. Sample: "And if Men would once consider one another reasonably, they would either reconcile their Differences, or more Amicably maintain them."
henrygnadeau's review against another edition
4.0
There are some nice tidbits of insight, but they are astonishingly rare. The primary point of the read, for myself, was an insight into the thinking of the times. Of how one fairly fascinating person hoped to live their life
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