On the Treasures of This World
A merchant dying greatly in debt, it coming to his creditors’ ears, “Farewell,” said one, “there is so much of mine gone with him.” “And he carried so much of mine,” said another. One hearing them make their several complaints said, “Well, I see now, that though a man can carry nothing of his own out of the world, yet he may carry a great deal of other men’s.”