THE
PSONGS
OF
NICHOLAS THE SENIOR
Nicholas recommits himself to Money
Psong 40
I have decided, O Money, to recommit myself to you, and to earn your golden smile with every thing that I do.
2For if a man may not have a family, what is there for him in life but you?
3When there is no golden fire in the hearth, he banks it in a golden vault instead, and daily gcounts the coins by which his heart’s happiness can be measured.
4When there is no golden head to kiss, he caresses the only hgolden heads he can acquire, and you grow in his eyes to mighty vastness.
5Yea, I am yours, O Money, come what will. Smile upon me, and I will never turn my face from yours.
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