Poem by Thomas Urquhart

Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 35. Wherein true Wealth consists

VVHo's truly rich, we ought not to esteeme
By Lands, nor goods, but by the mind; the title
Of a poore man, being farre more due to him,
That covets much, then that possesseth little;
For he is richer, doth the world neglect:
Then who possessing all, complaines for lack.

1. Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 22. A Counsell to be provident, and circumspect in all our actions, without either cowardise, or temeritie
2. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 33. The onely true progresse to a blessed life
3. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 25. Vertue, and goodnesse are very much opposed by the selfe-conceit, that many men have of their owne sufficiencie
4. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 18. Not time, but our actions, are the true measure of our life
5. Epigrams. The First Booke. ¹ 39. When a true friend may be best knowne

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