There are, while human miseries abound, A thousand ways to … - John Armstrong

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There are, while human miseries abound,
A thousand ways to waste superfluous wealth,
Without one fool or flatterer at your board,
Without one hour of sickness or disgust.

John Armstrong

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John Armstrong (1709 – 7th September,1779) was a Scottish physician and poet.

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