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64 amass wealth, but also do what many others could not do. He could organize himself to control the saving of it. Not needing it for himself, he had no right to wrap his talent in a napkin but turn it over and over to the utmost for others needing to be helped.

The example of Stephen Girard had taken deep root in Isaiah Williamson's soul, and he was much drawn towards some such work for his own country, and similar to what was going on in and about London, where he had recently been.

Slowly, steadily but surely, Williamson, under a deep sense of his accountability for talents and wealth, came to the renunciation of his arranged plans. He resolved to use all his ability, whatever it was, and the gains thereof, for the benefit of his fellowmen.