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“In such families as [Nidderdale's], when such results have been achieved, it is generally understood that matters shall be put right by an heiress. […] Rank squanders money; trade makes it; -- and then trade purchases rank by re-gilding its splendour” quote by Anthony Trollope — Download Open image

““In such families as [Nidderdale's], when such results have been achieved, it is generally understood that matters shall be put right by an heiress. […] Rank squanders money; trade makes it; -- and then trade purchases rank by re-gilding its splendour””

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