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The man who worships mere wealth is a snob.

Anthony Trollope

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Anthony Trollope
Age: 67 †
Born: 1815
Born: April 24
Died: 1882
Died: December 6
Autobiographer
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Wealth
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Snob
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Mere
Worship

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