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A Wanderer in Holland

CHAPTER XVI
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Life is so much more genuine there.
England indeed has three nations: the workers, the idle rich who live only for themselves, and the idle rich or well-to-do who live also for others--in other words the busybodies.

The third nation is the real enemy, for an altruist who has time on his hands can do enormous mischief between breakfast and lunch.

It is this class that would at once make it impossible for a strong dog to help in drawing a poor man's barrow.

The opportunity would be irresistible to them.

The resolutions they would pass! The votes of thanks to the lieutenant-colonels in the chair! It was on this little journey to St.Jacobie Parochie that I saw my first stork.


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