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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
NECESSARY OBSERVATIONS: 24TH PRECEPT, by THOMAS RANDOLPH Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Desire not thy mean fortunes for to set Last Line: Like ravenous wolves; 'tis dangerous living near 'em. Subject(s): Wealth; Riches; Fortunes | |||
Desire not thy mean fortunes for to set Next to the stately manors of the great. He will suspect thy labours, and oppress, Fearing thy greatness makes his wealth the less. Great ones do love no equals, but must be Above the terms of all comparity. Such a rich neighbour is compared best To the great pike, that eats up all the rest: Or else like Pharaoh's cow, that in an hour Will seven of his fattest friends devour. Or like the sea, whose vastness swallows clean All other streams, though no increase be seen. Live by the poor; they do the poor no harm: So bees thrive best when they together swarm. Rich men are bears and poor men ought to fear 'em Like ravenous wolves; 'tis dangerous living near 'em. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALL LIFE IN A LIFE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS FOUR POEMS ABOUT JAMAICA: 3. A HAIRPIN TURN ABOVE READING, JAMAICA by WILLIAM MATTHEWS IMAGINE YOURSELF by EVE MERRIAM THE PROPHET by LUCILLE CLIFTON I AM FIFTY-TWO YEARS OLD' by KENNETH REXROTH LAST VISIT TO THE SWIMMING POOL SOVIETS by KENNETH REXROTH PORTRAIT OF THE AUTHOR AS A YOUNG ANARCHIST by KENNETH REXROTH FAIRIES' SONG by THOMAS RANDOLPH ODE TO MASTER ANTHONY STAFFORD [TO HASTEN HIM INTO COUNTRY] by THOMAS RANDOLPH |
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