Author William Cowper “He that holds fast the golden mean,And lives contentedly betweenThe little and the great,Feels not the wants that pinch the poor,Nor plagues that haunt the rich man's doorEmbittering all his state.” Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 Average: 4 (3 votes) Rate Log in or register to post comments