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Title The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Page 571
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Text `But 'e 'ad a cuff the other day about money bein' no good at all!' observed Easton. `Don't you remember 'e said as money was the principal cause of poverty?'

`So it is the principal cause of poverty,' said Owen, who entered at that moment.

`Hooray!' shouted Philpot, leading off a cheer which the others took up. `The Professor 'as arrived and will now proceed to say a few remarks.'

A roar of merriment greeted this sally.

`Let's 'ave our bloody dinner first, for Christ's sake,' appealed Harlow, with mock despair.

As Owen, having filled his cup with tea, sat down in his usual
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