The Soldier’s Wife by Robert Southey
Published On Saturday, April 03, 2010. Under: 1800s, Southey, Robert.
Robert Southey (1774-1843)
The Soldier's Wife by Robert Southey
Weary way-wanderer languid and sick at heart
Travelling painfully over the rugged road,
Wild-visag'd Wanderer! ah for thy heavy chance!
Sorely thy little one drags by thee bare-footed,
Cold is the baby that hangs at thy bending back
Meagre and livid and screaming ...
