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ELEGY IN NEWGATE by WILLIAM COBBETT

First Line: THE CURFEW TOLLS THE HOUR OF LOCKING UP
Last Line: AND LEAVES THE CELL TO TREASON AND TO ME.
Subject(s): COBBETT, WILLIAM (1763-1835); PRISONS & PRISONERS; CONVICTS;
The Curfew tolls the hour of locking up,
The grating bolts turn heavy on the key,
The turn-key hastens on beef-steaks to sup,
And leaves the cell to treason and to me.



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