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With courage undaunted may I face my last day, And when I am gone may the better sort say, In the morning when sober, in the evening when mellow, He's gone--and not left behind him his fellow.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “With courage undaunted may I face my last day, And when I am gone may the better sort say, In the morning when sober, in…”
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Franklin expresses a wish for a dignified remembrance after death, highlighting his desire for respect and recognition.
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