First Line: NO MATTER HOW LOFTY YOUR SPIRIT Last Line: YOU'LL BE NO WARMER THAN ICE Subject(s): CHINESE LITERATURE; HEAT; MONEY;
No matter how lofty your spirit however imposing your gaze even if you could pierce seven boards or read five lines at a glance or sleep on a tiger-head pillow or sit on an ivory couch without any whatchamacallit you'll be no warmer than ice