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It was not by his money he could hope to be distinguished , for half his
acquaintance had more , and a man must be rich indeed to be noted for his
riches in London . Mr . Fantom ' s mind was a prey to vain imaginations . He
despised all those ...
It was not by his money he could hope to be distinguished , for half his
acquaintance had more , and a man must be rich indeed to be noted for his
riches in London . Mr . Fantom ' s mind was a prey to vain imaginations . He
despised all those ...
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A rich man , indeed , who throws off religion , may escape the gallows , because
want does not drive him dream without the awful sanctions of Cheaven and hell .
to commit those crimes which lead to • it ; but what shall restrain a needy man ...
A rich man , indeed , who throws off religion , may escape the gallows , because
want does not drive him dream without the awful sanctions of Cheaven and hell .
to commit those crimes which lead to • it ; but what shall restrain a needy man ...
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Yet her whole notion of gentility was , that it consisted in being rich and idle ; and
though she was willing to be a drudge herself , she resolved to make her
daughters gentlewomen on this principle . To be well dreffed , to eat elegantly ,
and to ...
Yet her whole notion of gentility was , that it consisted in being rich and idle ; and
though she was willing to be a drudge herself , she resolved to make her
daughters gentlewomen on this principle . To be well dreffed , to eat elegantly ,
and to ...
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any man talks to me about his learning , " I ask if it has helped him to get a good «
estate ; if he says no , then I would not “ give him a rush for it ; for of what use " is
all the learning in the world , if it 6 * does not make a man rich ? But , as I « was ...
any man talks to me about his learning , " I ask if it has helped him to get a good «
estate ; if he says no , then I would not “ give him a rush for it ; for of what use " is
all the learning in the world , if it 6 * does not make a man rich ? But , as I « was ...
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95 a natural gradual way , as it does at home ; they grow rich by the stroke of a
wand , and poor by the magic of a word ; the disinherited orphan of this hour is
the overgrown heir of the next : now a bride and bridegroom turn out to be brother
...
95 a natural gradual way , as it does at home ; they grow rich by the stroke of a
wand , and poor by the magic of a word ; the disinherited orphan of this hour is
the overgrown heir of the next : now a bride and bridegroom turn out to be brother
...
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Page 89 - ... all. You and I, master Worthy, have worked hard many years, and think it very well to have scraped a trifle of money together ; you a few hundreds I suppose, and I a few thousands. But one would think every man in these books had the bank of England in his 'scrutore.
Page 418 - For it is impoflible for thofe who " were once enlightened, and have tafted of the heavenly " gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghoft, and " have tafted the good word of God and the powers of " the world to come, if they fhall fall away, to renew them " again unto repentance ; feeing they crucify to themfelves " the Son of God afrefh, and put him to an open fhame.
Page 295 - Whether pity for us, or fear for themselves, wrought strongest, God knoweth ; probably the latter ; for the mob were wrought up to such a pitch of fury, that their...
Page 27 - Saunders to freedom, as a Pole or a South American, though I should be very glad to help them too. But one must begin to love somewhere, and to do good somewhere ; and I think it is as natural to love one's own family, and to do good in one's own neighborhood, as to any body else.
Page 1 - WILLIAM. MR. FANTOM was a retail trader in the city of London. As he had no turn to any expensive vices, he was reckoned a sober decent man, but he was covetous and proud, selfish and conceited. As soon as he got forward in the world, his vanity began to display itself, though not in the ordinary method, that of making a figure and living away ; but still he was tormented with a longing...
Page 114 - he that hateth his brother " is a murderer ;" and again, " love your " enemies, blefs them that curfe you, and ' ?' pray for them that defpitefully ufe you *
Page 398 - Blefled are the poor in fpirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 398 - ... our light affliction which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory...
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| Title | The works of Hannah More, Volume 4 The works of Hannah More, Hannah More |
| Author | Hannah More |
| Published | 1801 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 28 Jul 2006 |
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