Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE SUGAR-CANE: THE SHAME OF FRANCE, by JAMES GRAINGER Poet's Biography First Line: False gallia's sons, that hoe the ocean isles Last Line: And, with abhorrence, reprobate the name. Subject(s): France; Grocers; Plants; Salespersons; Sugar; Planting; Planters; Selling | ||||||||
FALSE Gallia's sons, that hoe the ocean isles, Mix with their sugar loads of worthless sand, Fraudful, their weight of sugar to increase. Far be such guile from Britain's honest swains. Such arts, awhile, th' unwary may surprise, And benefit th' impostor; but, ere long, The skilful buyer will the fraud detect, And, with abhorrence, reprobate the name. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BUSINESS LIFE by DAVID IGNATOW BUYING AND SELLING by PHILIP LEVINE 1X1 (ONE TIMES ONE): 9 by EDWARD ESTLIN CUMMINGS CALLER HERRIN' by CAROLINA OLIPHANT NAIRNE THE RAZOR-SELLER by JOHN WOLCOTT |
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