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INTRO D UCTION 
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own destiny; there are no longer close trades nor classes, 
equality of right is complete; but inequality of fact remai , 
to irritate all the more because nothing is beyond the aspira 
tion of anybody. There are more deceptions because more 
""ro"m”n were not so tormented by the desire to 
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for riches, because all this was beyond their reach Ihe 
destiny being settled here below, it was towards *e other 
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happy in this world, and are bent on destroying everything 
which offers an obstacle to the realization of the equal distri 
bution of terrestrial blessings. 
At the same time, men nowadays seek after wealth with 
far more avidity than formerly, because it forms the principal 
class-distinction and procures far more enjoyment than 
heretofore. Wealth supplies home comforts as well as the 
most refined luxury, the pleasure of travelling over the 
wide world, summers spent on breezy Alpine heights, 
and winters by the enchanting shores of the Mediterranean ; 
all this instead of the monotonous existence of the feudal