| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 1569 |
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`There's something in what you say,' replied Barrington, after a long pause, `but it's not all. Circumstances make us what we are; and anyhow, the children are worth fighting for.' `You may think so now,' said the other, `but you'll come to see it my way some day. As for the children - if their parents are satisfied to let them grow up to be half-starved drudges for other people, I don't see why you or I need trouble about it. If you like to listen to reason,' he continued after a pause, `I can put you on to something that will be worth more to you than all your Socialism.' `What do you mean?' `Look here: you're a Socialist; well, I'm a Socialist too: that is, I have sense enough to believe that Socialism is |
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