Part 120 (1/2)

1661

It is difficult to gather a heap in a long time, but it is easy to squander the whole in a day

--_Diphilus_

1662

Sir Thomas Sutton, the founder of the Charter House, was one of the wealthiest merchants of his day Fuller tells hoas overheard one day praying in his garden: ”Lord, Thou hast given ive me also a heart to make use of it”

1663

_The Influence of Riches_--A respectablelady, with a very sed to eke out by the produce of her own industry and ingenuity, was reenerous liberality, especially in contributing to the cause of religion When any work of pious benevolence was going forward, she was always ready to offer a donation equal to those of persons in comparative affluence In process of tireatly to the joy of all who knew her willing liberality But she no longer came forward unsolicited towards the cause of Christ, and when applied to, she yielded her aid but coldly and grudgingly, and so at all On one occasion she presented a shi+lling to the sauinea when in a state of comparative poverty Her minister felt it his duty to expostulate with her, and reenerosity when her ly replied; ”then I had the shi+lling uineaheart Then I received day by day h and to spare; now, I have to look at my ample income, but I live in constant apprehension that I may come to want!”

1664

Riches and care are as inseparable as sun and shadow

1665

As riches and favor forsake a man, we discover him to be below mediocrity, but nobody could find it out in his prosperity

1666

I remember when Mr Locke first cah opinion of his, and asked reat painter? I said, ”No, never!” ”Why not?” ”Because he has six thousand a year”

--_Northcote_

1667

Few enerous; fewer are both rich and hu_

1668

Riches serve a wise man but coe, the ain those riches he can ne'er enjoy

--_Pope_