The almighty dollar, that great object of universal veneration throughout our land.

Washington Irving

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American capitalism America

Author

Washington Irving

Source

The Creole Village

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1836 1830s 19th century

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Writer

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United States

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Irving, Washington. "The Creole Village." Knickerbocker Magazine, 12 Nov. 1836.

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Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
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