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Title: The rich hypocondriack
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Suggesting that a rich hypochondriac's expenditure on doctors and medical care proves his foolishness; translation of Martial, "Epigrams", II.16
Title: To his rich mistris
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 162- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 44
Contents: Address to a wealthy woman who wishes that he were rich, arguing that if she loves him she has the power to give him the wealth she desires
Title: On the parable of the rich man
Author: Anonymous
Attribution: [Latin] [Bible]
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Religious epigram based on the story of Dives and Lazarus, contrasting the fates of rich and poor after death
Title: The danger of great riches
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Epigram on the corrupting influence of great wealth, particularly on the young
Title: Uselessenesse of great riches
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Epigram arguing that the high value placed on jewels and other precious objects stems from the need to give meaning and value to otherwise useless wealth
A contention for honovr and riches
Shirley, James (1596-1666)
1633
Dedication signed: Iames Shirley. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-E⁴. The first leaf is blank. Running title reads: A contention for honor and riches. Indexed in: STC (2nd ed.)
Title: Against his marrying for riches
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Arguing that a man should always marry an inferior woman, since he will not be able to accept subservience to a superior one; translation of an epigram attributed to Martial
Title: Grow not rich too fast
Author: Anonymous
Date(s): 165- ?
Manuscript: Lt q 18
Contents: Epigram arguing that the gradual accumulation of wealth is better than its rapid acquisition