Charles Lamb - The Offer

Charles Lamb - The Offer

'Tell me, would you rather be br Changed by a fairy to the fine br Young orphan heiress Geraldine, br Or still be Emily? br br 'Consider, ere you answer me, br How many blessings are procured br By riches, and how much endured br By chilling poverty.' br br After a pause, said Emily: br 'In the words orphan heiress I br Find many a solid reason why br I would not changëd be. br br 'What though I live in poverty, br And have of sisters eight-so many, br That few indulgencies, if any, br Fall to the share of me: br br 'Think you that for wealth I'd be br Of even the least of them bereft, br Or lose my parent, and be left br An orphaned Emily? br br 'Still should I be Emily, br Although I looked like Geraldine; br I feel within this heart of mine br No change could workëd be.


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Uploaded: 2014-11-10

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