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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A PROMISE TO PAY, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography
First Line: Said dick, 'the ten pound which you lent t'other day
Last Line: "as much in the shape of ten pound as you can."
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Money; Promises
First Line: Said dick, 'the ten pound which you lent t'other day
Last Line: "as much in the shape of ten pound as you can."
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Money; Promises
SAID Dick, "The ten pound which you lent t'other day,
I hope soon, in some shape or other, to pay."
" 'In some shape or other!' but pray, my good man,
As much in the shape of ten pound as you can."
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