THE EMPTY PURSE

What all despise, and all agree to curse,
I view with pride and joy, an Empty Purse. 
When it was full, so was my heart of woe,
I knew not what to do, nor where to go. 
I would be gen'rous, but I long'd for dress;
Appearing great, I made myself look less. 
I that no kindred ever dar'd to claim;
Found fifty kind relations of my name. 
No more could I complain of friends neglect,
And daring falsehood hung around my neck;
Amaz'd I cried, What means this mighty change;
The forward fool replied, 'Tis nothing strange. 
Wretch, take my gold, I said, my greatest curse,
Leave me an honest heart, and empty purse. 

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Title (in Source Edition): THE EMPTY PURSE

Author: Rebekah Carmichael (later Hay)

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Carmichael, Miss (Rebekah) (fl. 1790-1806). Poems. Edinburgh: Peter Hill, 1790, p. 83. 92p. (ESTC T104666) (Page images digitized from a copy at University of California Libraries — third-party rights apply.)

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