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Very few; but those I have I can depend upon.

Are you rich?

No; nor ever shall be.

Why so?

I despise pomp, and money can only procure me one pleasure, that of giving!.

Are you ambitious?

No, not even for my children; for reason and experience have taught me, that honours and wealth cannot bestow happiness.

Gelanor took his book from his pocket, and, with inexpressible joy in his countenance, inscribed the name of Eudemonia.

Chrisel and Zoram left the garden, and went toward the palace; the little court of the ge-nius assembled in the saloon; Aristeus, the satiric and surly courtier already mentioned, was talking to the queen, who was surprised to find he had lost much of his morosenes, and that his manners were more mild, and that he could say obliging things. Zoram and Chrisel entered the saloon; the princess was going to her music, and tuning her harp; Philamir sat

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