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that was going to be passed around--Franklin said,
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"I first silently resolved he should get nothing from me.
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I had in my pocket a handful of copper money,
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three or four silver dollars and five gold pieces.
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As he proceeded, I began to soften and concluded to give the copper.
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Another stroke of his oratory made me ashamed of that
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and determined me to give the silver;
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and he finished so admirably
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that I emptied my whole pocket
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into the dish, gold and all."
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So even Franklin sort of has to admire and ultimately contribute
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to what's going on there.