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He is always trying to make money; he reckons everything in coin; he bows down before a great heap and sneers as he passes a little heap.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
He describes the relentless pursuit of money as a defining characteristic of certain individuals.
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