Practical Philosophy
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!"