They call thee rich -- I deem thee poor,
Since, if thou darest not use thy store,
But savest only for thine heirs,
The treasure is not thine, but theirs.
More verses by William Cowper
- On Flatteries (From The Greek)
- Olney Hymn 24: Prayer For Children
- Lines. Oh! To Some Distant Scene
- Love Faithful In The Absence Of The Beloved
- Olney Hymn 33: Seeking The Beloved