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Powel: Well, Doctor, what have we got?

Quote byElizabeth Willing Powel · 1743–1830

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: As quoted in.

English (original)

Powel: Well, Doctor, what have we got? Benjamin Franklin: A republic, Madam, if you can keep it. Powel: And why not keep it? Franklin: Because the people, on tasting the dish, are always disposed to eat more of it than does them good.

— Elizabeth Willing Powel

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