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 --
I might[^a1]could have done a Sin
And been Myself that distant[^a2]easy Thing
An independant Man --

[^a1: might | might]

[^a2: distant | distant]

But often as my lot displays
Too hungry to be borne
I deem Myself what I would be --
And so much[^a3]novel Comforting

[^a3: so much | so much]

My Poverty and I derived --
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, become my[^a4]their turn --

[^a4: my | my]

'Tis[^a5]How fitter I shall he --[^a6]they will be -- for Want --
Enlightening so well --
I know not which, Desire, or Right --[^a7]sight[^a8]Grant --
Be chiefest[^a9]utmost[^a10]wholly beautiful --

[^a5: 'Tis | 'Tis]

[^a6: I shall he -- | I shall he --]

[^a7: Right -- | Right --]

[^a8: sight | sight]

[^a9: chiefest | chiefest]

[^a10: utmost | utmost]