Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, PRAY REMEMBER THE POOR, by CHRISTOPHER SMART



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First Line: I just came by the prison door
Last Line: As charitably great as he.
Subject(s): Charity; Poverty; Prayer; Philanthropy


I JUST came by the prison door,
I gave a penny to the poor:
Papa did this good act approve,
And poor Mamma cried out for love.

Whene'er the poor comes to my gate,
Relief I will communicate;
And tell my sire his sons shall be
As charitably great as he.





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