| Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
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| Page | 725 |
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by the man on the pail, Owen commenced: `Mr Chairman and gentlemen: `Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, it is with some degree of hesitation that I venture to address myself to such a large, distinguished, fashionable, and intelligent looking audience as that which I have the honour of seeing before me on the present occasion.' (Applause.) `One of the finest speakers I've ever 'eard!' remarked the man on the pail in a loud whisper to the chairman, who motioned him to be silent. Owen continued: `In some of my previous lectures I have endeavoured to convince you that money is in itself of no value and of no real use whatever. In this I am afraid I have been rather unsuccessful.' `Not a bit of it, mate,' cried Crass, sarcastically. |
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