No; what fortunes they have they made.

Two of them are in Parliament, and the other has a Government situation of L2,000 a year, with little or nothing to do.

But they began life early, and never lost a chance.' 'It is quite clear that that blackguard who was here just now thinks that he can influence my opinion by inducing me to have an interest in the matter.' 'He had no such idea--nor have I.Do you think I would persuade you to such villany?
Do you think I do not know you too well?
Of course the possession of these shares can have no possible effect on your report, and is not expected to have any.

But when men like you and me become of any note in the world, others, such as Manylodes, like to know that we are embarked in the same speculation with themselves.

Why are members of Parliament asked to be directors, and vice-governors, and presidents, and guardians, of all the joint-stock societies that are now set agoing?
Not because of their capital, for they generally have none; not for their votes, because one vote can be but of little use in any emergency.