[The Celt and Saxon by George Meredith]@TWC D-Link bookThe Celt and Saxon CHAPTER XV 15/40
Energy is adapted to flourish equally in every branch of labour. It is the genius of the will, commanding all the crossroads.
A country breeding hugely must prove its energy likewise in the departments of the mind, or it will ultimately be unable to feed its young--nay, to feast its aldermen! Let us be up and alive .-- Such was the exhortation of a profound depression.
Outside these dismal assemblies, in the streets, an ancient song of raven recurrence croaked of 'Old England a-going down the hill'; for there is a link of electricity between the street-boy and the leading article in days when the Poles exchange salutations. Mr.Ezra's legacy of his millions to son and daughter broke like a golden evening on the borders of the raincloud.
Things could not be so bad when a plain untitled English gentleman bequeathed in the simplest manner possible such giant heaps, a very Pelion upon Ossa, of wealth to his children.
The minds of the readers of journals were now directed to think of the hoarded treasures of this favoured country.
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