O Luxury, Thou Stranger to the Poor!
Thou sharp Disease of Wealth! Too treach'rous Fiend
That, like the cous'ning Harlot, do'st allure
To Pleasures, which in foul Distemper end.
Happy the State of Need, that 'scaping Thee
Is from the Train of Plagues thou nursest free.
Thou sharp Disease of Wealth! Too treach'rous Fiend
That, like the cous'ning Harlot, do'st allure
To Pleasures, which in foul Distemper end.
Happy the State of Need, that 'scaping Thee
Is from the Train of Plagues thou nursest free.