THE
PSONGS
OF
NICHOLAS THE SENIOR
Nicholas is ruined
Psong 32
What a lie it is that poor people suffer the most in life. For what can compare with the suffering of a rich man who has lost his money?
2The poor man may hunger for a bowl of turnips, but when he has a turnip, he becomes a happy man; the rich man may beg for turnips too, but when he receives one, nhe will desire to spit it out because it tastes so awful.
3Truly the rich man is weighed down by his knowledge of steamship round and mashed potatoes; he hangs upon a cross of fine white loaves, and his ohands are pierced by the memory of T-bones and turkey drumsticks.
4O Money! What I wouldn’t give for a decent meal!
5O Money! Why must turnips be so foul?
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