The children's book; a collection of the best and most famous stories and poems in the English language (1910)
Scudder, Horace Elisha, 1838-1902 · Boston, Houghton, Mifflin and company · leaf 165
A doleful story you shall hear,In time brought forth to light. A gentleman of good accountIn Norfolk dwelt of late, Who did in honor far surmountMost men of his estate. … Sore sick he was, and like to die.No help his life could save ; His wife by him as sick did lie.And both possessed one grave
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