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The History of Samuel Titmarsh

CHAPTER VII
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You don't know the city of London, and the passion which our great men in the share-market have for increasing their connection.

Mr.Brough, sir, would canvass and wheedle a chimney-sweep in the way of business.

See, here is poor Tidd and his twenty thousand pounds.

Our Director has taken possession of him just in the same way.

He wants all the capital he can lay his hands on." "Yes, and suppose he runs off with the capital ?" "Mr.Brough, of the firm of Brough and Hoff, sir?
Suppose the Bank of England runs off! But here we are at the lodge-gate.


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