Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor — John Shaqi
Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poorArthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
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Riches have wings; or, A tale for the rich and poor
Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)
United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction; Wealth -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Fiction
RICHES HAVE WINGS;
OR,
A TALE FOR THE RICH AND POOR.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.
AUTHOR OF “KEEPING UP APPEARANCES,” “THE YOUNG
MUSIC TEACHER,” “LADY AT HOME,” ETC.
FIFTH THOUSAND.
NEW YORK:
PUBLISHED BY BAKER & SCRIBNER,
145 NASSAU STREET, AND 36 PARK ROW.
1849.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847, by
BAKER & SCRIBNER,
in the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States
for the Southern District of New York.
S. W. BENEDICT, PRINT. & STER.
16 Spruce Street, N. Y.
CONTENTS
PAGE.
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTION 5
CHAPTER II.
HUMAN PRUDENCE 11
CHAPTER III.
CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN 24
CHAPTER IV.
SPECULATION 36
CHAPTER V.
ELDORADO 44
CHAPTER VI.
LOVE AND PRIDE 52
CHAPTER VII.
MERCENARY LOVE 64
CHAPTER VIII.
AFFLICTION 69
CHAPTER IX.
MENTAL PROSTRATION 75
CHAPTER X.
A GREAT DISASTER 81
CHAPTER XI.
CONSEQUENCES 92
CHAPTER XII.
LIGHT IN DARKNESS 102
CHAPTER XIII.
MORE REVERSES 113
CHAPTER XIV.
FAITH TRIED AND PROVED 119
CHAPTER XV.
WEAKNESS AND STRENGTH 125
CHAPTER XVI.
FURTHER RETRENCHMENTS 135
CHAPTER XVII.
THE USES OF ADVERSITY 146
CHAPTER XVIII.
MORE SACRIFICES 153
CHAPTER XIX.
A DISAPPOINTMENT 163
CHAPTER XX.
SURPRISE--UNEXPECTED RELIEF--GRATITUDE 177
CHAPTER XXI.
THANKFUL FOR EVERY THING 183
CHAPTER XXII.
CONCLUSION 188
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