Colloquies of Erasmus, Volume I. by Desiderius Erasmus
page 283 of 655 (43%)
page 283 of 655 (43%)
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_Eu._ Indeed, I think this House of mine to be within the Compass of
cleanly and convenient, far from Luxury, or I am mistaken. Some that live by begging, have built with more State; and yet, these Gardens of Mine, such as they are, pay a Tribute to the Poor; and I daily lessen my Expence, and am the more frugal in Expence upon myself and Family, that I may contribute the more plentifully to them. _Ti._ If all Men were of your Mind, it would be better than it is with a good many People who deserve better, that are now in extreme Want; and on the other Hand, many of those pamper'd Carcases would be brought down, who deserve to be taught Sobriety and Modesty by Penury. _Eu._ It may be so: but shall I mend your mean Entertainment now, with the best Bit at last? _Ti._ We have had more than enough of Delicacies already. _Eu._ That which I am now about to give you, let your Bellies be never so full, won't over-charge your Stomachs. _Ti._ What is it? _Eu._ The Book of the four Evangelists, that I may treat you with the best at last. Read, Boy, from the Place where you left off last. _Boy. No Man can serve two Masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other: You cannot serve God and Mammon. Therefore, I say unto you, take no thought for your Life, what you shall eat, or what you shall drink: Nor yet for your Body, what you shall put on. Is not the Life more than |
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