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Prosperity

Walton, John

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XXVI. PROSPERITY.

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XXVI. PROSPERITY.

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The attribution of this poem is questionable.

Richt as povert causith sobirnes,
And febilnes enforcith contenence,
Richt so prosperitee and gret riches
The moder is of vice and negligence;
And powere also causith insolence;
And honour oftsiss chaungith gude thewis;
Thare is no more perilous pestilence
Than hie estate geven unto schrewis.
Quod Chaucere.
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