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The truth is, that though there are in that country few people so miserable as the poor of Europe, there are also very few that in Europe would be called rich; it is rather a general happy mediocrity that prevails.
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Franklin describes the general state of happiness in America as a 'happy mediocrity' compared to Europe.
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