The curse of poverty is to the modern world just what that of slavery was to the ancient.

Rich and destitute stand to each other as free man and bond.

You remember the line of Homer I have often quoted about the demoralising effect of enslavement; poverty degrades in the same way.' 'It has had its effect upon me--I know that too well,' said Amy, with bitter frankness.
Reardon glanced at her, and wished to make some reply, but he could not say what was in his thoughts.
He worked on at his story.

Before he had reached the end of it, 'Margaret Home' was published, and one day arrived a parcel containing the six copies to which an author is traditionally entitled.

Reardon was not so old in authorship that he could open the packet without a slight flutter of his pulse.