The Pearl of Asia. Reminiscences of the Court of a Supreme Monarch; Or, Five Years in Siam
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This money should not be spent for useless and injurious purposes and should only be employed for objects which will be of real benefit to one's self and to others. Is it fitting to pay it away for the debts of one's children who have squandered money in evil practices ? For this reason I must declare that I will not pay your debts, and if I am compelled to do so there must be a penalty which will serve as a guarantee that I shall not be obliged to do so again ; the penalty must be sufficient t...o cause such a one to avoid a repe- tition of such actions, then only will the debt be paid, and it will only be done for the sake of preventing loss to the creditor, and not out of love for the child or pleasure in his conduct, therefore you will remember and consider that you are poor and have only suffi- cient means to support yourselves comfortably and are not lich as the wealthy In Europe. Persons of wealth in Europe have inherited 158 THE PEAEL OF ASIA. it from generation to generation and receive rent and interest from various sources, but you receive a certain sum from the people sufficient for your support and keeping up your dignity.
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