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“If people could only be taught that economy is a thing of littles and of individuals, and of every day, and not a thing of masses and of spasmodic efforts, then a true idea would begin to tell upon the habits of our domestic life, for the thrift and thriving of the individual is the thrift and thriving of the nation.”

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Julia McNair Wright

Julia McNair Wright (1840-1903) was an American author known for her works on women and religious themes. Her writing had a significant impact on women's literature of the time. more

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