Social Commentaries

Simile

by Matthew Prior 1664–1721

From Miscellaneous Works (Waller, 1907)

Social Commentaries

THE worthless Cypher, when alone,
Is in himself much less then one ;
But plac'd behind more Cunning Men,
Exalts each figure up to Ten :

And when Two thoughtless Noughts have blunder'd,
The Knave before becomes a Hundred.
So rise, by Aid of worthless Fools,
The Men who know to use their Tools.

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Prior, Matthew. “Simile.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/prior/282/.

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