fairs; and ruining them by that neglect; He pays; indeed; said I; too much for his whistle。
哨 子(3)
If I knew a miser; who gave up every kind of fortable living; all the pleasure of doing good to others; all the esteem of his fellow…citizens; and the joys of benevolent friendship; for the sake of accumulating wealth; Poor man; said I; you pay too much for your whistle。
When I met with a man of pleasure; sacrificing every laudable improvement of the mind; or of his fortune; to mere corporeal sensations; and ruining his health in their pursuit; Mistaken man; said I; you are providing pain for yourself; instead of pleasure; you give too much for your whistle。
If I see one fond of appearance; or fine clothes; fine houses; fine furniture; fine equipages; all above his fortune; for which he contracts debts; and ends his career in a prison; Alas! say I; he has paid dear; very dear; for his whistle。
When I see a beautiful sweet…tempered girl married to an ill…natured brute of a husband; What a pity; say I; that she should pay so much for a whistle!
In short; I conceive that great part of the miseries of mankind are brought upon them by the false estimates they have made of the value of things; and by their giving too much for their whistles。
Yet I ought to have charity for these unhappy people; when I consider that; with all this wisdom of which I am boasting; there are certain things in the world so tempting; for example; the apples o