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Pay What Thou Owest The Granary Tale And The Homespun Pledge
A serialized moral tale recounts Jonathan Homespun’s farm scheme promising cheap wheat subscriptions, readers’ arrears, and a cautionary narrative on debt and trust. It contrasts generous patrons with hard business-minded wealth and ends with an admonition to pay debts to avoid ruin.
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Jonathan
Ndj
S. Geserous Ee Addres
Nate Frequen
Thys
Ray
Tec
Tom
Chen
Jonatan
Jonathan Homespun
Robert
Harris
James
Anid James
Soversigs Qaven
Far Five
C. Lake
Portsmouth
Pourchmouth
New Hampshire
Mise Peterkin
Orlos Green
Minid
Esate
Mr. Green
Te Beacca
Mr. Lake
Green
Peterkin
Loven
Leath
Orlas Green
China Clowet
Miss Peterkin
Pete
Billy