Even then you will not have struck at the root of the evil." "What is the root of the evil ?" asked the principal.
"Money, sir!" replied the doctor, with unusual energy.
"That is said to be the root of all evil," added Mr.Lowington, with a smile.
"Among boys, money does more injury than we can comprehend.

A college friend of mine was wholly spoiled by his allowance of money.

His purse was always full, which made him the prey of dissolute persons.

He always had the means of gratifying his appetites, and is now a sot, if he is living.

He began to drink, gamble, and dissipate generally, before he entered college: he was expelled in a year.