Goldsmith, Oliver, 1728-1774 · Hildesheimer and Faulkner · leaf 19
uest,Whose beard descending swept his aged breast;The ruined spendthrift, now no longer proud,Claimed kindred there, and had his claims allowed;The broken soldier, kindly bade to stay,Sat by his fire, and talked the night away;Wept oer his wounds, or tales of sorrow doneShouldered his crutch, and… … 16
Irish poetry -- 19th century · Etchings -- English
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