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But it may be said that this is no gain; that worship for worship, the worship of money is as good as the worship of rank.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
He suggests that worshipping wealth is as valid as worshipping rank, prompting a discussion on societal values.
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