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'' the work collected the wisdom of pre-Revolutionary America. It is included in volume one of the

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. The 1718 sequel was called ''More Fruits of Solitude''.

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Modern History Sourcebook: William Penn (1644-1718): Some Fruits of Solitude In Reflections And Maxims, 1682
Fordham University 1682 books Works by William Penn {{nonfiction-book-stub