 When Pittacus, after the death of his brother, who had left him a good estate, was offered a great sum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindness, but told him he had already more by half than he knew what to do with. In short, content...  Moral essays in praise of virtue - Seite 64von Moral essays - 1821Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1717 - 336 Seiten
...Kindneis, but told him he had already more by Half than he knew what to do with. In fliort, Con. tent tent is equivalent to Wealth, and Luxury to Poverty ; or,...give the Thought a more agreeable Turn, Content is -iMurd Wealth, fays Socrates ; to which I fhall add, Luxury is artificial Poverty. I fliall therefore... | |
 | 1729 - 320 Seiten
...for. his Kindnefs, but told him he had already more by Half than he knew what to do with. In fhort, Content is equivalent to Wealth, and Luxury to Poverty ; or, to give the Thought a more agreeable Turn, Canteat is natural Wealth, fays Socrates; to which I (hall add, Luxury is artificial Poverty. 1 fhall... | |
 | 1739 - 332 Seiten
...good Eftate, was offered a great Sum ' of Money by the King of Lydia, he thanked him for his Kindnefs, but told him he had already more by Half than he knew what to do with. In ihort, Content is equivalent to Wealth, and Luxury to Poverty ; or, to give the Thought a more agreeable... | |
 | 1786 - 670 Seiten
...good cftate, was offered a great liim of money by the King of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindnefs, but told him he had already more by half than he knew what to do with. In (hört, content is equivalent to wealth, and luxury to poverty ; or, to give the thought a more agreeable... | |
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 Seiten
...good eftate, was offered a great fum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindnefs, but told him he had already more by half than he knew what to do will:. In fiiort, content is equivalent to- wealth, and luxury to poverty ; or, to give the thought... | |
 | 1789 - 428 Seiten
...good eftate, was offered a great fum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindnefs, but told him he had already more by half than he knew what tq do with. In fhort, Content is equivalent to wealth, and luxury to po-r verty ; or, to give the thought... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 Seiten
...good eftate, was offered a great fum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindnefs; but told him, he had already more by half than he knew what to do with. In fliort, content is equivalent to wealth, and luxury to poverty ; or, to give the thought a more agreeable... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 320 Seiten
...death of his brother, who had left him a good estate, was offered a great snm of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindness, but told him...which I shall add, ' Luxury is artificial poverty.* 1 shall therefore recommend to the consideration of those who are always aiming after superfluous and... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 304 Seiten
...death of his brother, who had. left him a good estate, was offered a great sum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindness, but told him he had already more byhalf than he knew what to do with. In short, content is equivalent to wealth, and luxury to poverty;... | |
 | 1803 - 342 Seiten
...death of his brother, who had kft him a good estate, was offered a great sum of money by the king of Lydia, he thanked him for his kindness, but told him...is artificial poverty.' I shall therefore recommend to the consideration of those who are always aiming after superfluous and imaginary enjoyments, and... | |
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