The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2)

Volume 2 — TETRASTICHON VERITATIS.

Reading edition

Felix qui bustum formasti,[698] rex, tibi cuprum; Auro si tectus fueras, fueras spoliatus, Nudus, prostratus, tanta est rabiosa cupido Undique nummorum: rex, pace precor requiescas. Amen.

Notes in this chapter

Note 1 · formasti] So Reges, &c. Marshe’s ed. “torniasti.”