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10 (11) When the quantity of goods increases,
so does the number of parasites consuming them;
so the only advantage to the owner is
that he gets to watch them do it.

11 (12) The sleep of a working man is sweet,
whether he eats little or much;
but the overfullness of the rich
won’t let them sleep at all.

12 (13) Here is a gross evil which I have seen under the sun: the owner of wealth hoards it to his own hurt.

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