Yes - en I's rich now, come to look at it. I owns myself, en I's wuth eight hund'd dollars. I wisht I had de money, I wouldn' want no mo'.

Summary

This quote highlights the idea of personal freedom and monetary wealth. The speaker emphasizes that true richness lies in owning oneself and being independent. With their current acquisition of eight hundred dollars, they express contentment and a lack of desire for any further monetary gain. It suggests that genuine wealth is not solely measured by material possessions but by the ability to truly own oneself and find contentment within.

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