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Charity Betrayal Leaves Philanthropist to Poverty
Dr John W Sill once distributed all his property to friends now ends in a Worcester Massachusetts poorhouse after his supposed benefactors refuse to help. The 82 year old physician recalls a lifetime of generosity while recounting ingratitude from those he aided and a fall from grace that ends with him penniless and forgotten in an almshouse.
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John W. Sill
Nad Alwarn
Foyet
Rome
King Lear
Mrotto
Zann Wellesley Hilt
Audi Ensor
Besoin
Ms Heme
Ts de Wdad
Ronan
Martin
Canals William
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Eosin
Enike
Martha
Panko
Cutéfort
Martys
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Wiliam
Maz
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Inet
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Willer Rervas
Willam
Pua
Umea
Ile
America
Montreal
Oswego
Inter
Worcester
Witteenth Magsebuyetts
Bogton
Wetal
Worcester Asylum
Dang Laland
Induetine
Mineshure
Tey Shing Hinte Hospital
Haya
Silas Green
Trwka Jnr
Rhme