| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1565 |
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If you don't want to help to bring about a better state of affairs, there's no reason why you should help to perpetuate the present system.' The other man laughed bitterly. `Oh yes, there is, and a very good reason too.' `I don't think you could show me a reason,' said Barrington. The man with the scar laughed again, the same unpleasant, mirthless laugh, and thrusting his hand into his trouser pocket drew it out again full of silver coins, amongst which one or two gold pieces glittered. `That is my reason. When I devoted my life and what abilities I possess to the service of my fellow workmen; when I sought to teach them how |
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