Why may not I, though I'm nothing now?
I know Mrs Brooke remembers what I came from, but my father was honest though everything went wrong; and I have nothing to be ashamed of though I was a charity boy.

I never will be ashamed of my people or myself, and I'll make other folks respect me if I can.' 'Good! that's the right spirit, Nat.

Hold to it and make yourself a man.
No one will be quicker to see and admire the brave work than my sister Meg.

She does not despise your poverty or your past; but mothers are very tender over their daughters, and we Marches, though we have been poor, are, I confess, a little proud of our good family.

We don't care for money; but a long line of virtuous ancestors is something to desire and to be proud of.' 'Well, the Blakes are a good lot.