The Beggar

Ralph Hodgson 1871 (Darlington) – 1962



He begged and shuffled on;
Sometimes he stopped to throw
A bit and benison
To sparrows in the snow,
And clap a frozen ear
And curse the bitter cold.
God send the good man cheer
And quintal hundredfold.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Words 40
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

Ralph Hodgson

Ralph Hodgson, Order of the Rising Sun,was an English poet, very popular in his lifetime on the strength of a small number of anthology pieces, such as The Bull. more…

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