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The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
The greatest luxury of riches is, that they enable you to escape so much good advice.
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
What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
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What think you, if he were conveyed to bed,
Wrapped in sweet clothes, rings put upon his fingers,
A most delicious banquet by his bed,
And brave attendants near him when he wakes,
Would not the beggar then forget himself?
Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt:
It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Such dainties to them, their health it might hurt:
It's like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
Give us the luxuries of life, and we will dispense with its necessaries.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
