Living

Princeps his rent from tinneries draws

by Charles Lamb 1775–1834

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb, IV: Poems and Plays, ed. E. V. Lucas

Living

Princeps his rent from tinneries draws,
His best friends are refiners;--
What wonder then his other friends
He leaves for under-miners.

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Lamb, Charles. “Princeps his rent from tinneries draws.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/lamb/140/.

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Lamb, Charles. “Princeps his rent from tinneries draws.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/lamb/140/.

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