Social Commentaries
Epigram 9 (Richard gaue money vnto Christopher,)
From Chrestoleros (1598), Book 5
Social Commentaries
Richard gaue money vnto Christopher,
Which should but say he was an vsurer.
For though poore Richard neuer yet coulde lend,
Neither could borrow of his deerest friend:
Yet he did thinke the name of vsurie.
Should gett him creditt, wealth and honesty.
O wretched age of ours, O times accurst.
We are ashamd'e of all shames saue the worst.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 9 (Richard gaue money vnto Christopher,).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/169/.
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Bastard, Thomas. “Epigram 9 (Richard gaue money vnto Christopher,).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/bastard/169/.
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