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SIMPLE TASTES by ARCHILOCHUS

First Line: I DO NOT CARE FOR GYGES' STORE OF GOLD
Last Line: I HAVE NO LOVE. IT LIES FAR FROM MY EYES.
Subject(s): SIMPLICITY;
I DO not care for Gyges' store of gold,
Nor envy it, nor gaze with jealousy
On what the gods have. For proud tyranny
I have no love. It lies far from my eyes.



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