Wealth itself is blameless, but there can be fear for its precious eye; for I consider the presence of a house's master to be its saving light. (Aeschylus)

Wealth itself is blameless, but there can be fear for its precious eye; for I consider the presence of a house's master to be its saving light.

Aeschylus

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