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Reason For Going To Church
Jests Home
IT was observed of an old citizen that he was the most regular man in
London in his attendance at church, and no man in the kingdom was more
punctual in his prayers. He has a very good reason for it, replied
John Wilkes, for, as he never gave a shilling, did a kindness, or
conferred a favor on any man living, no one would pray for him.
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