Bad Dog Needs Rotten Home

THE NEW HOME FOR THE BEST STUFF ON THE WEB.

THE KING AND THE PAWNBROKER

Added on: 8th Aug 2016

 

KING OZYMANDIAS OF ASSYRIA

WAS RUNNING LOW ON CASH

AFTER YEARS OF WAR

WITH THE HITTITES.

 

HIS LAST GREAT POSSESSION

WAS THE STAR OF THE EUPHRATES,

THE MOST VALUABLE DIAMOND

IN THE ANCIENT WORLD. 

DESPERATE, HE WENT TO CROESUS,

THE PAWNBROKER,

TO ASK FOR A LOAN. 

CROESUS SAID,

"I'LL GIVE YOU 100,000 DINARS FOR IT." 

"BUT I PAID A MILLION DINARS FOR IT,"

THE KING PROTESTED.

"DON'T YOU KNOW WHO I AM?

I AM THE KING!" 

CROESUS REPLIED,

"WHEN YOU WISH TO PAWN A STAR,

MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHO YOU ARE."

 

http://gallery.yopriceville.com/var/albums/Free-Clipart-Pictures/Jewelry-and-Diamonds-PNG/Large_Transparent_Diamond_PNG_Clipart.png?m=1380405600 http://static1.therichestimages.com/cdn/568/756/90/cw/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Millennium-Star.jpg

 


View by Month