Practical Philosophy
Reading edition
Skinflint and old Jack Ringbolt had a dispute on Long Wharf, a few days since, upon a religious pint. Jack argued the matter upon a specie basis, and Skinflint took to "moral suasion." Jack went in for equal division of labor and money—all over the world.
"Suppose, now, John," says Skinflint, "we rich men should share equal with the poor—their imprudence would soon throw all the wealth into our hands again!"
"Wall," says Jack, "s'pose it did! You'd only have to—share all around again!"