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We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
We live in an age when unnecessary things are our only necessities.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
O Luxury! thou curst by Heaven's decree.
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship read more
Sofas 'twas half a sin to sit upon,
So costly were they; carpets, every stitch
Of workmanship so rare, they make you wish
You could glide o'er them like a golden fish.
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances read more
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
Living in the lap of luxury isn't bad, except that you never know when luxury is going to stand up
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
Blest hour! It was a luxury--to be!
