Rich man humbled by realization that he cannot take his wealth with him

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Rich man humbled by realization that he cannot take his wealth with him.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Humility. · Humility of the great. · view the constellation · filed as J912.3

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Spanish Exempla Keller.

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Filed under Wise man humble in death.

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King orders piece of cloth shown after his death. The measure of all that he has taken with him to the grave King refuses to have fine tomb erected for him since his stay on earth is so unimportant

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