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It is the old question, which is the greater, the gold or the altar that sanctifies the gold.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgIt is the old question, which is the greater, the gold or the altar that sanctifies the gold.
Morley reflects on the relationship between material wealth and spiritual significance.
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