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For example it was but yesterdaybook11 I saved a worthy man from being arrested for a sum of money for which he had bailed a friend who treacherously left him in the lurch.book51 Sir said this petitmaitre with a smile I perceive you are surprised to see one of my profession in the appearance of a gentleman and perhaps your wonder will not cease when I tell you that my education was liberal and that I once had the honour to bear a commission in the British army. If I sell money for onefourth part of that profit certain persons will be so unjust as to cry Shame upon me for taking such advantage of my neighbours distress not considering that the trader took four times the same advantage of those people who bought his cargo though his risk was not half so great as mine and although the money I sold perhaps retrieved the borrower from the very jaws of destruction.... read all
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