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
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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.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

I always thought I should be treated like a star.

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?

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

Luxury ruins republics; poverty, monarchies.

Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.

Give us the luxuries of life and we'll dispense with the necessaries.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.

The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the read more

The media is constantly redefining what luxury is. Luxury can be
a dirty sock if dressed up in the right way.

It is impossible to overdo luxury

It is impossible to overdo luxury