Versos English William Young Charades, VII

English poem

Charades, VII

by (1799–1887)

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In me, as the scholar saith, Is exhaustion, wasting, death. But—so close do grave and gay Touch, in this our world—you may, By a change of accent made, Change the meaning I conveyed; Change me so that I proclaim Victory won, and spoils, and fame!