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An accession of wealth is a dangerous predicament for a man. At first he is stunned if the accession be sudden, and is very humble and very grateful. Then he begins to speak a little louder, people think him more sensible, and soon he thinks himself so.
— Richard Cecil
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In the houses of the humble a little library in my opinion is a most precious possession.
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