The Character of a Covetous Citizen or, A Ready Way to get Riches. A Poem [by Edward Ward] |
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Large Sums with Prentices his Bags enrich,
And help to flatter his insatiate Itch.
Some die, whilst others backward to obey,
Complaining of hard usage, run away.
Curse his thin Beer, and rail at Suffolk Cheese,
Forsake their Int'rest to pursue their Ease.
One Crop no sooner runs, but in his room,
A new comes laden with a welcome Sum.
Thus by good-luck, assisted with small Thought,
His thriving Pence to num'rous Pounds are brought.
And help to flatter his insatiate Itch.
Some die, whilst others backward to obey,
Complaining of hard usage, run away.
Curse his thin Beer, and rail at Suffolk Cheese,
Forsake their Int'rest to pursue their Ease.
One Crop no sooner runs, but in his room,
A new comes laden with a welcome Sum.
Thus by good-luck, assisted with small Thought,
His thriving Pence to num'rous Pounds are brought.
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