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Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power.
Mary Wortley Montagu
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"Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power."
— Mary Wortley Montagu

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Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches being another word for power. — Mary Wortley Montagu

About Mary Wortley Montagu

Mary Wortley Montagu was a Writer from Kingdom of England (1689–1762).

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Who said "Tis a sort of duty to be rich, that it may be in one's power to do good, riches…"?
This quote is attributed to Mary Wortley Montagu, a Writer from Kingdom of England.
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Mary Wortley Montagu lived from 1689 – 1762.