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The regular studies were prosecuted with diligence, and from them he derived great profit, not merely in knowledge, but in what is of vastly more account, the habit and power of mental labor.
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Creswell emphasizes the significant benefits that Henry Winter Davis gained from his diligent studies, particularly in developing a strong work ethic.
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