History & Politics
Epigram XXVIII. Frugality
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Use thy Estate, as if thou'ldst dye to day,
Yet spare thy Estate as if thou'ldst live for ay:
He's truly wise who whe'r he spend or spare,
Observes the mean, and does extreams forbear.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXVIII. Frugality.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/193/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXVIII. Frugality.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/193/.
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