Thomas Urquhart (Томас Эркарт)
Epigrams. The Third Booke. № 18. Of the covetous, and perverse inclinati∣on of the greatest part of Man∣kind
WHen profit goes with vertue, we respect her,
So that her very foot-steps we adore:
But if she walke alone, then we neglect her,
And will not wait upon her any more:
So basely 'gainst their consciences, most men
Descend from honour, to attend on gaine.
Thomas Urquhart's other poems:- Epigrams. The First Booke. № 40. The duty of a husband to his wife
- Epigrams. The First Booke. № 16. How a man should oppose adversitie
- Epigrams. The Second Booke. № 8. What sort of benefits one ought to bestow
- Epigrams. The Third Booke. № 40. Of wisedome, in speech, in action in reality, and reputation
- Epigrams. The Second Booke. № 43. That inconveniences ought to be regarded to before hand
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