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A sorry state of affairs
Chapter 9
Very well put indeed, returned Harry,
2And a telling blow to those who say that you are not a Great New Generation,
3But a spoiled, ignorant, inarticulate pack of unwashed children who mistake platitudes for philosophy,
4oCant for political science,
5pSlogans for ideas,
6qAnd self-indulgence for righteousness.
7Truly I am overwhelmed by your exalted morality,
8And I am bereft that I have nothing to offer you but this meager ten thousand dollars,
9In cash,
10Which I would have given you for your very own,
11Except that you have shamed me with your extraordinary social consciousness.
12And now, I have nothing left to say to you but farewell,
13And have a nice life,
14For as long as it lasts.
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