"I go there to carve my own fortunes, and, to say truth, I am impatient to begin." Mordaunt looked earnestly at the frank face of the speaker, and wondered that one so young, so well-educated, and, from his air and manner, evidently of gentle blood, should appear so utterly thrown upon his own resources.
"I wish you success," said he, after a pause; "and it is a noble part of the organization of this world that, by increasing those riches which are beyond fortune, we do in general take the surest method of obtaining those which are in its reach." Clarence looked inquiringly at Mordaunt, who, perceiving it, continued, "I see that I should explain myself further.

I will do so by using the thoughts of a mind not the least beautiful and accomplished which this country has produced.

'Of all which belongs to us,' said Bolingbroke, 'the least valuable parts can alone fall under the will of others.
Whatever is best is safest; lies out of the reach of human power; can neither be given nor taken away.

Such is this great and beautiful work of Nature, the world.

Such is the mind of man, which contemplates and admires the world whereof it makes the noblest part.