The Drawbacks Of Poverty

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On the left of the way, a russet pear-tree
  Stands there all alone--a fit image of me.
  There is that princely man! O that he would come,
  And in my poor dwelling with me be at home!
  In the core of my heart do I love him, but say,
  Whence shall I procure him the wants of the day?

  At the bend in the way a russet pear-tree
  Stands there all alone--a fit image of me.
  There is that princely man! O that he would come,
  And rambling with me be himself here at home!
  In the core of my heart I love him, but say,
  Whence shall I procure him the wants of the day?

© Confucius