Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-10-14

ot Modern Times-English Writers and
v.
Coming down to more recent times we ma
among the modern men OF genius compara-
lively few examples OF real improvidence.
Leigh Hunt is usually considered as one OF
this class, for he was poor all bis life ana al,
ways in debt, and at one time conslderei not
overscrupulous in payment William hszhtt
lived all his life from hand to mouth, ana
would never write an article or do any klhu
Of literary work as long as he had guinea III
his purse. Gentle Kit North was another
man who had little regard for money: ne
never looked at or touched money III .ne
usual way. No one for Its own sake or LOT
his own purposes ever regarded riches WIN
such perfect indifference.
Byron, who was born to debts and an IN
cumbered estate, had lordsscorn OF earning
money. There were nine executions IN ms
house during his brief married HE, ana ne III
dignantly sent back cheek to his publishers
at the very time when the officers were pre-
siding over his establishment
Carlyle was too canny Scotchman not TO
know how to take care OF himself, although
he was mlserably poor Ill the carry uaSs nc
carried the economies OF his youth httie
beyond the time they Were necessary anu
made it somewhat harder Tor Mrs Carlyie
than there was need OF all tne way
through, much to his own regret al1er heI
death. Lord Tennyson has never uisaaiiieu
to make money from ms WORK, hlueeu' ne mas
seemed extremely anxious to DO 50, ana mas
succeeded even beyond his hopes. he nas
probably received the largest prices ior liter
ary work OF any man lVihgr ana ne mas caIe-
fully husbanded his gains
Thomas de Quincy was man almost ue
void Of financial knowledge or aollity Oh any
kind. He almost starved IN the streets OF
London when young, although MS iather was
a wealthy man. Later IN lie ne so nisthah-
aged money, and was so conscious OF II MN
self, that he gave up all management Oh lie
expenses to a daughter, theh put Young
girl. after which his affairs were kept III petttr
order Walter SCOTS pecuniary troubles
have become historical, but they may per-
haps he attributed as much to misfortune as
to incompetency. Charies latno, aithousn
-overgenerous, could not De called ifhpFo'i,
dent by ms own unaiaeu eAei .i .ioh nI az. ne
! for himself and afflicted sister througn NE,
and even made provision Tor Mary aiter hls
death
Macaulay was prudent, although gen
erous, man. He arnaSsed consideraoie lot
tune, although he cared FOR his entlre faihily
for large portion OF his Ire, ana was very
| open to calls upon his resources from trioSe
who had no particular claim upon hiin'
| Wordsworth was man prudent even 10 par
simony, standing almost alone among tne
records Of genius in this respect In the early
part Of the poets life petty economies han
been absolutely necessary, ana he had ac-
quired such habit OF practlcing them tha'
he could not drop them when they ceased to
be necessary; as Is so often the case VIII
other people beside poets Uhhke MoEus
worth In this respect was Sydney smith, "ne
practiced close economy while 1t was needfui
but spent his money very hoerally, thougt
always wisely, after he became rlch'
Douglas Jerrold was a man very nnera
of his money when he had any lom hooc
was always poor and always SICK YET ne wa
possessed OF sturdy independence whch re
fused the assistance oil friends though Ten
dered ever so delicately, and OF generous
heart which gave TO others even out Oh Ill
pittance.
Charles Dickens was a Keen, business MAJ
almost too keen, 1t was Thought, In M
later years. 1t was known AT the tne-U
himself as wen as 10 ms irieilus-.na' NC wa
seriously nlurlng ms health oy ms tea1lili
tours, yet 1t seemed almost Impossible ior mn
to give them up as long as they were so I'M
msnsely profitable. lhackeray was MAJ
who combined prudence WIN generosity, an'
who skilfully managed all MS business a1airs
and Yet he was open handed 10 MS heeu.
friends. lie saved ior ms GaugnVers yer.
comfortable fortune out OF MS literary gains
Our own literary men ot note-H WeeNcep
Poe-have all been men OF thriit ana practl
cal sense IN business ahaA