MY SOULE'S NEEDMENTS In response to several requests we here give Sir Walter Raleigh's famous poem, written shortly before his execution and found pasted into his Bible opposite the Epistle of St. James, and with special marks placed at Chapter II. : 'Give me my scallop-shell of quiet My gowne of glorie, hope's true gage; Bloude must bee my bodie's balmer Over the silver mountains Where springe the nectar-fountains. The bowle of blisse And drinke mine everlasting fille Upon everie milken hille My soule will be a-dry before, But after that will thirst noe more.' [desunt cætera.] 25 Greek Mina 3 4 70 8,000 4,000 1,000 100 50 480,000 240,000 60,000 6000 3000 1500|60| Greek Talent The Roman libra or pound = 96 denarii, and was equivalent to .. A Roman talent being 72 libras was = 3 4 70 8,000 4,000 1,000 100 50 25 Greek Mina 480,000 240,000 60,000 6000 3000 1500 60 Greek Talent The Roman libra or pound equivalent to .. = 96 denarii, and was A Roman talent being 72 libras was = 193 15 o o |