I thought the degradation of nature she feared was a consequence of poverty, and that she should give her attention to earning money.

Sometimes she admitted this, but could find no means of earning money.

At others she seemed afraid of letting her thoughts dwell on the subject, saying it brought on the worst palsy of all.

Indeed, in her position, nothing less than entire constant absorption in petty money matters could have scraped together a provision.
"Of course artists and authors stood high with Charlotte, and the best thing after their works would have been their company.

She used very inconsistently to rail at money and money-getting, and then wish she was able to visit all the large towns in Europe, see all the sights and know all the celebrities.