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Vast riches in most kingdoms had led to indolence, effeminacy and licentiousness; but Crœsus thought it unworthy for any person, much less a king, to surrender himself to these.
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Victoria C. Woodhull
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Woodhull highlights the contrast between wealth and virtue, using Crœsus as an example of a king who resisted decadence.
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