Poem by Thomas Urquhart

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

THer's nothing hinders vertue more, then the
Opinion of our owne perfection;
For none endeavours to doe that, which hee
Imagineth he hath already done:
And some by thinking t'have what they have not,
Neglect the wisedome, which they might have got.

1. Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 7. To one, who seemed to be grievously discontented with his poverty
2. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 26. Consolation to a poore man
3. Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 15. To one, who was excessively cheerefull, for being recovered of a Fever, wherewith he had beene for a time extreame sorely sha∣ken
4. Epigrams. The Second Booke. ¹ 37. To a generously disposed Gentleman, who was maine sorrie, that he had not wherewith to remunerat the favours, by the which he was obliged to the curtesie of a friend
5. Epigrams. The Third Booke. ¹ 44. Age meerly depending on the continuall Flux of time, we have very small reason to boast of a long life, already obtained: or be proud of the hope, hereafter to attaine un∣to it

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