Social Commentaries
Self-Sacrifice
From Ruthless Rhymes for Heartless Homes (1902)
Social Commentaries
Father, chancing to chastise
His indignant daughter Sue,
Said, "I hope you realize
That this hurts me more than you."
Susan straightway ceased to roar.
"If that's really true," said she,
"I can stand a good deal more;
Pray go on, and don't mind me."
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Graham, Harry. “Self-Sacrifice.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/graham_h/5/.
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Graham, Harry. “Self-Sacrifice.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/graham_h/5/.
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