Then there were many wants unsatisfied, which a bit of gold might buy; and his wife teased him to be doing something better.

Thus was it come at length to pass, that, although he had endured so many years, he now got discontented at his penury;--what human heart can blame him ?--and with murmurings came doubt; with doubt of Providence, desire of lucre; so the sunshine of religion faded from his path;--what mortal mind can wonder?
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