Social Commentaries
Epigram 38 (Had I my wish contented I should be,)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 4
Social Commentaries
Had I my wish contented I should be,
Though nether rich nor better then you see.
For tis nor wealth nor honour that I craue,
But a short life, Reader, and a long graue.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 38 (Had I my wish contented I should be,).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/158/.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 38 (Had I my wish contented I should be,).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/158/.
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