Social Commentaries

Jump-to-Glory Jane: XVI

by George Meredith 1828–1909

From Poems — Volume 3

Social Commentaries

For these poor innocents, that slept
Against the sky, soft women wept:
For never did they any theft;
’Twas known when they their camping left,
And jumped the cold out of their rags;
In spirit rich as money-bags.

MLA

Meredith, George. “Jump-to-Glory Jane: XVI.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/174/.

Chicago

Meredith, George. “Jump-to-Glory Jane: XVI.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/meredith/174/.

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