| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 708 |
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For my own part I don't pretend to practise unselfishness. I don't pretend to guide my actions by the rules laid down in the Sermon on the Mount. But it's certainly surprising to hear you who profess to be a follower of Christ - advocating selfishness. Or, rather, it would be surprising if it were not that the name of "Christian" has ceased to signify one who follows Christ, and has come to mean only liar and hypocrite.' Slyme made no answer. Possibly the fact that he was a true believer enabled him to bear this insult with meekness and humility. `I wonder what time it is?' interposed Philpot. Slyme looked at his watch. It was nearly ten o'clock. `Jesus Christ! Is that all?' growled Easton as they returned to work. `Two hours more |
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