At the same time, the Whig campaign songs said Martin Van Buren lived like a king in the White House.

与此同时， 辉格党的竞选歌曲称马丁·范布伦在白宫过着国王般的生活。

I admit I do feel sorry for my friend. He had enough money to " live like a king." Instead, he is back to " living on a shoestring" -- a very low budget.

我承认对朋友感到抱歉，他曾经生活很好，但再次回到生活拮据的状态。