Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: LAZARUS. 5. RASCALITY, by HEINRICH HEINE


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ROMANCERO: BOOK 2. LAMENTATIONS: LAZARUS. 5. RASCALITY, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Rich people only can be won
Last Line: And earn a bellyful again.
Subject(s): Money; Praise


RICH people only can be won
By open, barefaced flattery;
Money is flat, my worthy son,
And needs must flatly flatter'd be.

The box of incense swing with zeal
Before all worshipp'd golden calves;
In dust and mire with meekness kneel,
And, above all, ne'er praise by halves.

The price of bread this year is high,
Fine words we lavish all in vain;
Mecaenas' dog to praise, then, try,
And earn a bellyful again.





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