[The Caxtons<br> Complete by Edward Bulwer-Lytton]@TWC D-Link book
The Caxtons
Complete

CHAPTER III
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Think of that, brother Caxton! Deduct 10 per cent, or L500 a-year, for gardeners' wages, manure, etc., and the net product is L4,500.

Your fortune's made, man,--it is made; I wish you joy!" And Uncle Jack rubbed his hands.
"Bless me, father," said eagerly the young Pisistratus, who had swallowed with ravished ears every syllable and figure of this inviting calculation, "why, we should be as rich as Squire Rollick; and then, you know, sir, you could keep a pack of fox-hounds." "And buy a large library," added Uncle Jack, with more subtle knowledge of human nature as to its appropriate temptations.

"There's my friend the archbishop's collection to be sold." Slowly recovering his breath, my father gently turned his eyes from one to the other; and then, laying his left hand on my head, while with the right he held up Erasmus rebukingly to Uncle Jack, said,-- "See how easily you can sow covetousness and avidity in the youthful mind.

Ah, brother!" "You are too severe, sir.

See how the dear boy hangs his head! Fie! natural enthusiasm of his years,--'gay hope by fancy fed,' as the poet says.


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