[B]eauty is that quality which, next to money, is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men; and, therefore, it is likely to entail a great deal of trouble on the possessor.

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This quote can be interpreted in many ways. One of them is that money is generally the most attractive to the worst kinds of men, so attracting money is also likely to bring a lot of trouble. Another interpretation would be that beauty is something that generally attracts the worst men, so beauty leads to a lot of trouble for those who have it. The first interpretation makes sense, although it’s not exactly what Mr.

Coleridge was trying to say. The second interpretation makes less sense, but it has some truth behind it though.

Source: The Tenant Of Wildfell Hall

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