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52, Meantime, how many pleasure,? are in 
reserve for the Wealthy , who discarding those 
arising from vicious indulgence or even mere 
luxury, find a delight in doing good, relieving 
distress, fostering merit and rewarding the wor- 
thy. . . Thrice happy are they, who beloved of 
God who has gifted them with wealth for good 
purposes, do not abuse their trust, but deserve 
the Veneration of their fellow men, by becoming 
their Benefactors, thro’ the exertion of Benevo- 
lence, Charity, Generosity and Philanthropy. 
To such as these belong the joys of Earth and 
Heavens : they may be deemed Angels sent to 
comfort, relieve and lessen Human Miseries, or 
lead along the Sinful Mortals upon the paths of 
Celestial life. 
53, The most obvious use (and duty) of 
Wealth is to procure happiness to us and 
others (Principles of Wealth 230) — Yes, happi- 
ness may be derived from this use, and whoever 
having the means that it supplies perverts them 
to bad purposes, or deny their use to those who 
may lack them, altho’ as worthy as themselves. 
. . Such indeed are doomed to a sad fate, which 
they can hardly avert by death-bed restitutions 
to pious or useful purposes. 
54, Hear what a pdet has said .... 
Industry ought to earn, and wealth enjoy . . . 
Happy the men who seldom evils know 
Never oppress the poor, but wealth bestow .... 
When wisdom ruling us shall justice teach, 
The golden age again shall make us rich, 
The wealthy sharing well their ample store 
Shall jointly seek, the blessings we implore. 
55, To suggest some of the public and private 
wants that may be supplied by Wealth properly 
applied, may perhaps induce some one to attend 
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