 | Orison Swett Marden - 2005 - 89 trang
...spiced and delicious though it be, is poison. My son, if poor, see Hyson ia the running spring ; see thy mouth, water at last week's roll ; think a threadbare coat the only wear; and acknowledge a whitewashed garret the fittest housing-place for a gentleman ; do this, and flee... | |
 | 1875 - 680 trang
...but a serf out upon a holiday — a slave to be reclaimed at any instant by his owner, the creditor ? My son, if poor, see wine In the running spring ; let thy mouth water at the last week's roll ; think a thread-bare coat the "only wear ;" and acknowledge a whitewashed garret... | |
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... a hole in his hat, is still the son of liberty, free as the singing lark above him ; but the debtor, though clothed in the utmost bravery, what is he but a serf out upon a holiday, — a slave to be reclaimed at any instant by his owner, the creditor... 
