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The lust of avarice as so totally seized upon mankind that their wealth seems rather to possess them than they possess their wealth.
Pliny the Elder
Pliny the Elder
Born: 23
Died: 79

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Wealth, Lust, Possess, Totally, Seems, Rather, Seized, Than, Avarice, Them, Mankind

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