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Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Falsely luxurious, will not man awake?
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Blesses his stars, and thinks it luxury.
Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no read more
Luxury may possibly contribute to give bread to the poor; but if there were no luxury, there would be no poor.
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Poverty wants some things, Luxury many things, Avarice all things
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Like sending them ruffles, when wanting a shirt.
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
Anger is an expensive luxury in which only men of certain income can indulge.
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.
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.
