 | Poems on several occasions |  |
EPIGRAM.
[The poor man breaks his word, and he's call'd base]
The poor man breaks his word, and he's call'd base,Tho' Poverty reigns sov'reign o'er his face;
Mean time the rich, with Plenty on his brow,
Forgets his promises, nor keeps his vow.
Oh! did Fame's trump them both alike reward,
To be sincere, great men would more regard.
| Poems on several occasions | |