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It appeared to me only fitting that I should share with my fellow-colonists my good fortune, and make the gift which much enriches them and does not make me poor.
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The speaker believes it is right to share their good fortune with fellow colonists. The gift benefits the whole community without leaving the giver poorer, so generosity and personal loss are not seen as opposites.
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- New Zealand Herald, 25 May 1906
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- Official Statement
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