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he rest of the money; and laughed at me so much for my folly; that I cried with vexation; and the reflections gave me more chagrin than the whistle gave me pleasure。
This; however; was afterward of use to me; the impression continuing on my mind; so that often; when I was tempted to buy some unnecessary thing; I said to myself; Don’t give too much for the whistle; and I saved my money。
As I grew up; came into the world; and observed the actions of men; I thought I met with many; very many; who gave too much for the whistle。
When I saw one too ambitious of court favor; sacrificing his time in attendance on levees; his repose; his liberty; his virtue; and perhaps his friends; to attain it; I have said to myself; This man gives too much for his whistle。
When I saw another fond of popularity; constantly employing himself in political bustles; neglecting his own affairs; and ruining them by that neglect; He pays; indeed; said I; too much for his whistle。
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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 d
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