Versos English Stephen Hawes Covetyse

English poem

Covetyse

by (1474–1523)

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And whan erth to erth is nexte to reverte, And nature low in the last age, Of erthly treasure erth doth sette his herte Insaciately upon covetyse to rage; He thynketh not his lyfe shall asswage, His good is his God, with his great ryches, He thinketh not for to leve it doutles.