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She never learned to read or write. Aside from her strictly religious teachings, she appears to have inculcated upon her followers the practical virtues of honesty, industry, frugality, charity, and temperance.
— Charles Nordhoff
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets " She never learned to read or write. Aside from her strictly religious teachings, she appears to have inculcated upon her followers the practical virtues of honesty, industry, frugality, charity, and temperance." in the context of "Charles Nordhoff, in The Communistic Societies of the United States (1875)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ann Lee
Ann Lee (February 29 1736 – September 8 1784), commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the Shakers, later changed to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing following her death. She was born during a time of the Evangelical revival in England, and became a figure that greatly influenced religion at this time, especially in the Americas.
About Ann Lee
Ann Lee (February 29 1736 – September 8 1784), commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the Shakers, later changed to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing following her death. She was born during a time of the Evangelical revival in England, and became a figure that greatly influenced religion at this time, especially in the Americas.
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