Deus est Deus pauperum.

"Such an one I know," he said,

"Who hideth store of money red."

Maltete grinned at him cruelly:

"Thou florin-maker, come anigh."

Deus est Deus pauperum.

"E'en such as thou once preached of gold,

And showed me lies in books full old,

Nought gat I but evil brass,

Therefore came he to the worser pass."