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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON LATE-ACQUIRED WEALTH, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: "poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes"
Last Line: "and nought when old enjoyed, denied the power"
Subject(s): Wealth; Riches;fortunes
First Line: "poor in my youth, and in life's later scenes"
Last Line: "and nought when old enjoyed, denied the power"
Subject(s): Wealth; Riches;fortunes
POOR in my youth, and in life's later scenes
Rich to no end, I curse my natal hour,
Who nought enjoyed while young, denied the means;
And nought when old enjoyed, denied the power.
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