Social Commentaries
Id. Lib. 3. Ep. 26 — In Candidum
Translated by Charles Cotton (1689) · From Poems on Several Occasions (1689)
Social Commentaries
Thou, Candidus, alone enjoy'st th' estate;
Alone thy Money, Myrrhe, and Golden plate,
Massican, Cecuban Wine alone thou tast'st
Alone thou Wit, and Understanding hast.
Alone thou'st all things: I deny this one,
Thou hast a Wife too, but not thine alone.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 3. Ep. 26 — In Candidum.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/202/.
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Cotton, Charles. “Id. Lib. 3. Ep. 26 — In Candidum.” Translated by Charles Cotton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/cotton/202/.
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