1 But he, like public rumor, lived on this reputation for wealth; his palace was my paradise.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 18. The Treasure. 2 Alas, how gladly would I exchange the half of this wealth for the happiness of at least sharing my father's love.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 51. Pyramus and Thisbe. 3 Thus Dantes, who but three months before had no desire but liberty had now not liberty enough, and panted for wealth.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 23. The Island of Monte Cristo. 4 Fortunately, Dantes had learned how to wait; he had waited fourteen years for his liberty, and now he was free he could wait at least six months or a year for wealth.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 22. The Smugglers. 5 Caligula or Nero, those treasure-seekers, those desirers of the impossible, would have accorded to the poor wretch, in exchange for his wealth, the liberty he so earnestly prayed for.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 14. The Two Prisoners. 6 Early on the following morning he commenced the removal of his riches, and ere nightfall the whole of his immense wealth was safely deposited in the compartments of the secret locker.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 25. The Unknown. 7 I must confess to you, count," said Danglars, "that I have hitherto imagined myself acquainted with the degree of all the great fortunes of Europe, and still wealth such as yours has been wholly unknown to me.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 46. Unlimited Credit. 8 That, perhaps, might not be considered a large sum, in Paris especially," said the count; "but everything does not depend on wealth, and it is a fine thing to have a good name, and to occupy a high station in society.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 54. A Flurry in Stocks. 9 It was rumored that she was an object of almost paternal interest to one of the principal composers of the day, who excited her to spare no pains in the cultivation of her voice, which might hereafter prove a source of wealth and independence.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 53. Robert le Diable. 10 Morrel had thought of Danglars, who was now immensely rich, and had lain under great obligations to Morrel in former days, since to him it was owing that Danglars entered the service of the Spanish banker, with whom he had laid the foundations of his vast wealth.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContextHighlight In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.