Author Ralph Waldo Emerson Two things thou shalt not long for, if thou love a mind serene;--A woman to thy wife, though she were a crowned queen;And the second, borrowed money,--though the smiling lender sayThat he will not demand the debt until the Judgment Day. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments