Social Commentaries

Of one that had little Wit

by George Turberville c. 1540–c. 1610

From Epitaphes, Epigrams, Songs and Sonets (1567)

Social Commentaries

J Thée aduise
If thou be wise
To kéepe thy wit
Though it be small:
Tis rare to get
And farre to fet,
Twas euer yit
Dearste ware of all.

MLA

Turberville, George. “Of one that had little Wit.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/turberville/44/.

Chicago

Turberville, George. “Of one that had little Wit.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/turberville/44/.

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