18. Though while he lived he blessed his soul. He pronounced himself happy. He had his good things in this life. His
chief end and aim were to bless himself. Men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself. The generality of men worship success, however it
may be gained. Get money, and you will be “respectable,” and your business will be
“an eminent firm in the city.” To do
good wins fame in heaven, but to do good to yourself is the prudent
thing among men of the world. Yet not a whisper of worldly congratulation can
follow the departing millionaire; they say he died worth a mint of money, but
what charm has that fact to the dull cold ear of death?
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