Frances Burney quote

To despise riches, may, indeed, be philosophic, but to dispense them worthily, must surely be more beneficial to mankind.
Frances Burney
Frances Burney
Frances Burney
Born: Jun 13, 1752
Died: Jan 6, 1840

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