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He gave his money, but none of his own wishes were sacrifised to his gifts; he gave his time, which he did not value, and his affections which he was happy in any manner to have called into action. I do not say that if his own desires had been put in competition with those of others that he would have displayed undue selfishness, but this trial was never made.
Have you not made me loose all that was dear to me, all that held me to life; parents, frends, onor, reputation, all, I have sacrifised all to you, and nothing is left me but shame, oprobrum, and I say this without blushing poverty. Nothing was wanting to my misfortunes but the sertainty of your contempt and hatred; and now I have them I find the corage that my project requires.
Have you not made me loose all that was dear to me, all that held me to life; parents, frends, onor, reputation, all, I have sacrifised all to you, and nothing is left me but shame, oprobrum, and I say this without blushing poverty. Nothing was wanting to my misfortunes but the sertainty of your contempt and hatred; and now I have them I find the corage that my project requires.
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