Versos English George Meredith ‘Atkins’

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‘Atkins’

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YONDER’S the man with his life in his hand, Legs on the march for whatever the land, Or to the slaughter, or to the maiming, Getting the dole of a dog for pay. Laurels he clasps in the words ‘duty done,’ England his heart under every sun:— Exquisite humour! that gives him a naming Base to the ear as an ass’s bray.