Goldsmith, Oliver, 1728-1774 · Hildesheimer and Faulkner · leaf 39
Thus fares the land, by luxury betrayed; … Where then, ah! whereshall poverty reside, To scape the pressure of con-tiguous pride? If to some commons fencelesslimits strayed, He drives his flock to pick thescanty blade, Those fenceless fields the sons of wealth divide, And even the bare-worn common is denied If to the city sped-What waits…
Irish poetry -- 19th century · Etchings -- English
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