Versos English Rudolph Valentino Wealth

English poem

Wealth

by (1895–1926)

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(To B. F. S.)

Treasures in the lowly casket that we call a brain, Can jewels of the earth compare With all that man finds hidden there?

The wealth of knowledge, that will lead a willing soul Into a land of untold wonder, Where will be the lasting goal Of every seeking thought--