Social Commentaries
Covetousnesse.
From Divinity and Morality in Robes of Poetry ([1660?])
Social Commentaries
PAul calls God witnesse that he never spoke
With flattering words, nor wore a Covetous Cloak
A Covetous man doth in all Evills rowle.
For such a one makes sale of his owne soule.
When God will execute without Reprieves,
He puts the Covetous among the Thieves.
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Jordan, Thomas. “Covetousnesse.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/jordan/60/.
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Jordan, Thomas. “Covetousnesse.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/jordan/60/.
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