Text C Belated Conscience（第1页）

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Tobuyforschoolacopy-book

IaskedmyDadfortwo-pence;

&withagentlelook，

Althoughhehadbutfewpence。

ItwasthenIprovedmyselfacrook

Andcameamoralcropper，

Iboughtapennycopy-book

Ahercopper。

&onasausageroll

Gulpeddownwithguiltsuggestion，

Tothedamnationofmysoul

Andawfuliion。

PoorDad!Hisjobwashardtohold;

Hismouthstofeed>

Werehealiveamillionfold

I’dpayhimforhispenny。

NownighthegraveIthinkwithgrief，

Thoughothersinsaremany，

Iamaliarandathief

’ceIstoleapenny: