Social Commentaries

The Covetous, to sublime contemplators

by Thomas Bancroft fl. 1633–1658

From Two Bookes of Epigrammes, and Epitaphs (1639), Book II

Social Commentaries

As to his eye who yellow glasse applies,
Sees all things of that golden colour: so
When thoughts of profit taint our phantasies,
We onely are well seene in things below;
But in Celestiall matters blind as Moles,
That hunt for Wormes, and haunt obscurest holes.

MLA

Bancroft, Thomas. “The Covetous, to sublime contemplators.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/302/.

Chicago

Bancroft, Thomas. “The Covetous, to sublime contemplators.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bancroft/302/.

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