Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FIRST EPIGRAM: ON BEING CONTENTED WITH A LITTLE, by ANNE KILLIGREW


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FIRST EPIGRAM: ON BEING CONTENTED WITH A LITTLE, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: We deem them moderate, but enough implore
Last Line: A little give, I that enough will make.
Alternate Author Name(s): Killegrew, Anne
Subject(s): Simplicity


WE deem them moderate, but Enough implore,
What barely will suffice, and ask no more:
Who say, (O Jove) a competency give,
Neither in Luxury, or Want we'd live.
But what is that, which these Enough do call?
If both the Indies unto some should fall,
Such Wealth would yet Enough but onely be,
And what they'd term not Want, or Luxury.
Among the Suits, O Jove, my humbler take;
A little give, I that Enough will make.







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