Essays of Elia ------- The Two Races of Men
Essays of Elia The Two Races of Men (Summary) Mankind, according to LAMB, can basically be divided into two races in spite of the multiple differences of colour and nationality – the borrowers and the lenders. The superiority of the borrowers can easily be seen in their appearance, behaviour and sense of freedom and authoritative manner. The lenders look sad, lean and suspicious in contrast with the open, trusting and generous appearance of the borrowers. The borrowers are all careless and emotionally balanced. They have a wonderful faith in God and attach no value to money. They are not possessive so far as money is concerned. Like the primitive men, they are indifferent to money. Lamb was forced into such thoughts by the death of an old friend who was one such character. He came of a rich and noble family but he squan...