Please explain the second sentence. (마음뿐이지, ...는 주제에, 어찌할 도리가 없다)
선비는 아버지 영혼이라도 잘 잡수게 하고 싶었어요. 그러나 마음뿐이지 돈 한 푼 없는 주제에 어찌할 도리가 없었어요.

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마음뿐이지: literally "it is only in his heart".  He desires it but can't do anything.

..는 주제에:  in a state of ...;  given one's circumstances; because of (certain situation).

..할 도리가 없다:  there is no way to ...

So, "He wanted to (do it for his father's soul), but could not because of his destitution".

Or, "Because of his penniless state, all he could do was just wish in his heart".

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However, he cannot help for it, because he is not that rich.

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