Various, The Beggar's Petition (c.1800)
“ Yet still I inwardly complain— I sigh to meet my love again. IV. Though beauty often may surprize, And for a moment catch my eyes ; It only helps t’ increase my pain— I sigh to meet my love again. ”
Various
Summary
“The Beggar's Petition”, published in c.1800, is a work by Various. It explores elements such as shortest span and Keen.
Quotes from The Beggar's Petition (Various)
Various, The Beggar's Petition (c.1800)
“ I spurn thy pride.“Yet, pompous gewgaw! know from me,“My labour’s the support of thee!—“Did I not early toil, and late,“Thou soon wouldst drop thy boasted state—“Did I not groan beneath manure,“The equipage wou’d not be sure—“And should I not the mart attend,“Thy dignity wou’d have an end—“I grant, thou hast some little use;“But why throw out such low abuse?“Learn reason—act thy proper part—“We both are servants—Coach or Cart.” ”
Various, The Beggar's Petition (c.1800)
“ Thus, at the door of worth was heard to say, II. “Pity the sorrows of a poor' old man, “Whose trembling limbs have borne him to your door, “Whose days are dwindled to the shortest span, “Oh! give relief, and Heaven will bless your store. ”
