Quote by Benjamin Franklin

These Names of Virtues with their Precepts were

These Names of Virtues with their Precepts were

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written on a large sheet of paper and put up in a very public place. Soon as many of the inhabitants of the town as could read, got by heart, and understood them, they thought it was an excellent substitute for xalambÃques. In this quote, it is implied that the list of virtues and their corresponding precepts were presented to the public for easy access. The inhabitants of the town, upon learning and comprehending these virtues, found them to be a valuable alternative to another unknown concept referred to as "xalambÃques." The implication is that the list of virtues became a popular and practical tool for promoting virtuous behavior among the people in the town.

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By Benjamin Franklin

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