16/18 If people don't put into a lottery, how the devil can they get prizes? Look at the critters here, look at the publicans, taylors, barbers, and porters' sons, how the've rose here, 'in this big lake,' to be chancellors and archbishops; how did they get them? Oh, Squire, there is nothing like 'aiming high,' in this world." "I quite agree with you, Sam," said Mr.Hopewell. "I never heard you speak so sensibly before. Nothing can be better for young men than "Aiming high." Though they may not attain to the highest honours, they may, as you say, reach to a most respectable station. |