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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!
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Morality is a private and costly luxury
Morality is a private and costly luxury
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.
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.
Luxury and dissipation, soft and gentle as their approaches are,
and silently as they throw their silken chains about read more
Luxury and dissipation, soft and gentle as their approaches are,
and silently as they throw their silken chains about the heart,
enslave it more than the most active and turbulent vices.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
On the soft bed of luxury most kingdoms have expired.
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.
