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Solomon said: "Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand
before kings,—he shall not stand before mean men." How true are those
words; how often have we seen them demonstrated.
Abbott Lawrence, brother of Amos Lawrence, was born December 16,
1792, and what education he had he received at the academy in Groton.
When about sixteen years of age he took the stage for Boston, with the
princely sum of three dollars in his pocket. He entered the store of his
brother Amos as clerk. After five years of faithful service he was taken in as