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Percy Bysshe Shelley

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

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The speaker finds it surprising that the one person with both wealth and willingness to give generously was a stockbroker, a profession often associated with greed. This observation challenges common stereotypes about money and generosity by highlighting an unexpected example.

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