English poem
To The Cannon "Victor Hugo."
by Victor Hugo (1802–1885)
[Bought with the proceeds of Readings of "Les Châtiments" during the Siege of Paris.]
[1872.]
Thou deadly crater, moulded by my muse, Cast thou thy bronze into my bowed and wounded heart, And let my soul its vengeance to thy bronze impart!
L'ART D'ÊTRE GRANDPÊRE.
THE CHILDREN OF THE POOR.
("Prenez garde à ce petit être.")