And Jesus related the following: "There was once a rich man who wore the most costly garments, and enjoyed the most luxurious food and drink, and lived in complete contentment.

One day there came to his door a sick, half-starved man, who begged for a few of the crumbs that fell from the table.

The proud man was wrathful that the miserable wretch should dare to disturb his pleasure, and let loose his hounds.

But instead of worrying the man, the dogs licked his ulcers, and he crawled ashamed into a hole.

On the very day on which the wretched creature died, death came also to the rich man, casting his well-fed body into the grave and his soul into hell.