Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, CRUMBS AND GUINEAS, by WILLIAM HENRY DAVIES



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First Line: How many plates of crumbs, my little friend
Last Line: And make a song of it, to charge a guinea!'
Alternate Author Name(s): Davies, W. H.
Subject(s): Hunger


How many plates of crumbs, my little friend,
Have I now scattered twice and thrice a day?Have I not crushed a ton or more
of bread,
In payment for your pretty songs and play?

'When you have said what you have done for us,'
A saucy Sparrow answered, speaking bold –
'Then tell the World what we have done for you,
Whose well-invested bread has brought you gold:
Give us our daily bread – not worth a penny –
And make a song of it, to charge a guinea!'





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