I play at riches to appease

I play at Riches - to appease
The Clamoring for Gold -
It kept me from a Thief, I think,
For often, overbold

With Want, and Opportunity -
Imight could have done a Sin
And been Myself that distant easy Thing
An independant[^a1] Man -

[^a1: independant | independent]

But often as my lot displays
Too hungry to be borne
I deem Myself what I would be -
Andso much comforting novel Comforting

My Poverty and I derive -
We question if the Man -
Who own - Esteem the Opulence -
As we - Who never Can -

Should ever these exploring Hands
Chance Sovreign on a Mine -
Or in the long - uneven term
To win, becomemy their turn -

'TisHow fitter they will be - by for Want -
Enlightening so well -
I know not which, Desire, orRight - • sight Grant -
Bechiefest • utmost wholly beautiful -