History & Politics
Epigram XIV. On one Lowsie and Poor
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
A Lowsie fellow once was ask'd, how he
Having so many cattel, poor could be?
He answered hence proceeds my poverty,
Though I'ld sell all for nought, yet none would buy.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XIV. On one Lowsie and Poor.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/179/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XIV. On one Lowsie and Poor.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/179/.
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