On grievous thoughts and cares of he must brood, '
' Oppressed with carking pains in flesh and bone,
Far fr his native land full many a rood.
If you would fain by worthy deeds be known,
Seek to be prisoned without cause, lie long, '
' And find no friend to listen to your moan.
See that men rob you of your all by wrong;
Add perils to your life; be used with force,
Hopeless of help, by brutal foes and strong. '
'Be driven at length to se mad desperate course;
Burst fr your dungeon, leap the castle wall;
Recaptured, find the prison ten times worse.'
'Now listen, Luca, to the best of all!
Your leg's been broken; you've been bought and sold;
Your dungeon's dripping; you've no cloak or shawl.
Never one friendly word; your victuals cold '
' Are brought with sorry news by se base gro
Of Prato-soldier now-druggist of old.
Mark well how Glory steeps her sons in glo!
You have no seat to sit on, save the stool: '
' Yet were you active fr your mother's wb.
The knave who serves hath orders strict and cool
To list no word you utter, give you naught,
Scarcely to ope the door; such is their rule. '
'These toys hath Glory for her nursling wrought!
No paper, pens, ink, fire, or tools of steel,
To exercise the quick
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