 The trees, under which they have been born, and have played in infancy, flourish undisturbed ; though, by cutting them down, they might open new streets, and put money in their pockets. In a word, the almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion...  Wolfert's roost: and other sketches - Page 19by Washington Irving - 1855Full view - About this book
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - 1872 - 462 pages
...as a satire upon the prevailing passion for gain. The expression originated with Washington Irving. The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, Beenis to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. W. Irving, The Creole Village. Alp.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1874 - 798 pages
...Free-livers on a small scale, who are prodigal within the compass of a guinea. The Stout Gentleman. The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal...have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. The Creole Village. SIR WFP NAPIER. 1785-1860. Napoleon's troops fought in bright fields, where every... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 898 pages
...Free-livers on a small scale, who are prodigal within the compass of a guinea. The Stout Gentleman. ' The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal...have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages. The Creole Village. OLIVER H. PERRY. 1785-1820. We have met the enemy, and they are ours. Letter to... | |
 | 1877 - 362 pages
...satire upon the prevailug passion for gain. The expression originated with Washington Irving: — " THE ALMIGHTY DOLLAR, that great object of universal...have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages." — The Creole Village. Ã Alone. — ALONE, alone, all, all alone, Alone. — ALOSE ! — that worn-out... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1877 - 984 pages
...he ain't gwine move. Hab to kill all-lico arter he luh befo' you broke lub. — J/ri'l., p. xxxvi. The almighty dollar, that great object of universal...devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotee in these peculiar [Creole] villages. — W. frring, Wulftrfi Roott, p. 40. The almighty dollar... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - 1877 - 902 pages
...Hab to kill all-two arter he lub befo' you broke lub. — Ibid., p. xxxvi. -AME The almighty dvllar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotee in these peculiar [Creole] villages. — W. Irciny, Wolftrft Roost, p. 40. The almighty ilullar... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1878 - 896 pages
...Free-livers on a small scale, who are prodigal within the compass of a guinea. The Stout Gentleman. The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal...seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar Villages.1 The Creole Village. OLIVER H. PERRY. 1785-1820. We have met the enemy, and they are ours.... | |
 | Graeme Mercer Adam, George Stewart - 1878 - 720 pages
...dollar. — This was an expression used by Washington Irving, in his "Creole Village." He styles the coin "the Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land." Can't hold a candle to him. — This phrase is from the writings of John Byron, who says, in his rhymes... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1883 - 358 pages
..." town lots," "water privileges," "railroads," and other comprehensive and soul-stirring words irom the speculator's vocabulary, are never heard. The...some of its missionaries penetrate there, and erect banking houses and other pious shrines, there is no knowing how long the inhabitants may remain in... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 pages
...Free-livers on a small scale, who are prodigal within the compass of a guinea. The Stout Gentleman. The Almighty Dollar, that great object of universal...seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages.1 The Creole Village. SIR WFP NAPIER. 1785-1860. Napoleon's troops fought in bright fields,... | |
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