Who Hath A Book

Who hath a book
Has friends at hand,
And gold and gear
At his command;
And rich estates,
If he but look,
Are held by him
Who hath a book.

Who hath a book
Has but to read
And he may be
A king, indeed;
his kingdom is
His inglenook.*
All this is his
Who hath a book.
*a chimney corner

-Wilbur Nesbit