History & Politics
Epigram XXXIV. On a Covetous Man
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Thou that art counted rich, I count thee poor;
Use only shews our wealth; we have no more
Then what we use; what we keep for our heirs,
We cannot say 'tis our goods, for 'tis theirs.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXXIV. On a Covetous Man.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/199/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXXIV. On a Covetous Man.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/199/.
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