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Everything which has made the Hospital unpopular has helped with other causes — I think they are all connected with my professional zeal — to make me unpopular as a practitioner . I get chiefly patients who can’t pay me . I should like them best , if I had nobody to pay on my own side . ” Lydgate waited a little , but Bulstrode only bowed , looking at him fixedly , and he went on with the same interrupted enunciation — as if he were biting an objectional leek . “ I have slipped into money difficulties which I can see no way out of , unless some one who trusts me and my future will advance me a sum without other security . I had very little fortune left when I came here . I have no prospects of money from my own family . My expenses , in consequence of my marriage , have been very much greater than I had expected . The result at this moment is that it would take a thousand pounds to clear me . I mean , to free me from the risk of having all my goods sold in security of my largest debt — as well as to pay my other debts — and leave anything to keep us a little beforehand with our small income . I find that it is out of the question that my wife’s father should make such an advance . That is why I mention my position to — to the only other man who may be held to have some personal connection with my prosperity or ruin . ” Lydgate hated to hear himself . But he had spoken now , and had spoken with unmistakable directness . Mr . Bulstrode replied without haste , but also without hesitation . “ I am grieved , though , I confess , not surprised by this information , Mr . Lydgate . For my own part , I regretted your alliance with my brother - in - law’s family , which has always been of prodigal habits , and which has already been much indebted to me for sustainment in its present position . My advice to you , Mr . Lydgate , would be , that instead of involving yourself in further obligations , and continuing a doubtful struggle , you should simply become a bankrupt . ” “ That would not improve my prospect , ” said Lydgate , rising and speaking bitterly , “ even if it were a more agreeable thing in itself . ” “ It is always a trial , ” said Mr . Bulstrode ; “ but trial , my dear sir , is our portion here , and is a needed corrective . I recommend you to weigh the advice I have given . ” “ Thank you , ” said Lydgate , not quite knowing what he said . “ I have occupied you too long . Good - day . ” CHAPTER LXVIII . What suit of grace hath Virtue to put on If Vice shall wear as good , and do as well ? If Wrong , if Craft , if Indiscretion Act as fair parts with ends as laudable ? Which all this mighty volume of events The world , the universal map of deeds , Strongly controls , and proves from all descents , That the directest course still best succeeds . For should not grave and learn’d Experience That looks with the eyes of all the world beside , And with all ages holds intelligence , Go safer than Deceit without a guide ! — DANIEL : Musophilus .
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