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... Harlowe ; the elder of whom was known in the coun- ty as Harlowe the rich banker . He re- sided at W. in a magnificent house and in a style of luxury and expensive gran- deur , which , although once confined to the higher ranks , the ...
... Harlowe ; the elder of whom was known in the coun- ty as Harlowe the rich banker . He re- sided at W. in a magnificent house and in a style of luxury and expensive gran- deur , which , although once confined to the higher ranks , the ...
Page 165
... Harlowe was born to no inheri- tance but a small trade , and owed his ele- vation to his unremitted exertions to be- come rich , to his watchful regard to every means by which he could save a penny , and to what he very emphatically ...
... Harlowe was born to no inheri- tance but a small trade , and owed his ele- vation to his unremitted exertions to be- come rich , to his watchful regard to every means by which he could save a penny , and to what he very emphatically ...
Page 169
... Harlowe . He even began to question- " Of what use is all this expence ? I shall have the boy and girl find out I do not know so much as they do . Of what use is this learning and jabbering of languages to the making of money ? They may ...
... Harlowe . He even began to question- " Of what use is all this expence ? I shall have the boy and girl find out I do not know so much as they do . Of what use is this learning and jabbering of languages to the making of money ? They may ...
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... Harlowe would not allow his son to be considered inferior to them in resources ; consequently master Harry had always a full command of money . He was what is emphatically called a " lad of spi- rit , " with a disposition peculiarly ...
... Harlowe would not allow his son to be considered inferior to them in resources ; consequently master Harry had always a full command of money . He was what is emphatically called a " lad of spi- rit , " with a disposition peculiarly ...
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... Harlowe would not allow his son to be considered inferior to them in resources ; consequently master Harry had always a full command of money . He was what is emphatically called a " lad of spi- rit , " with a disposition peculiarly ...
... Harlowe would not allow his son to be considered inferior to them in resources ; consequently master Harry had always a full command of money . He was what is emphatically called a " lad of spi- rit , " with a disposition peculiarly ...
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