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Mathews, Eliza Kirkham: The Indian - ZaunköniG - 31.07.2007 Alone, unfriended, on a foreign shore, Behold an hapless, melancholy maid, Begging her scanty fare from door to door, With piteous voice, and humbly bended head. Alas! her native tongue is known to few; Her manners and her garb excite surprice; The vulgar stare to see her bid adieu; Her tattered garments fix their curious eyes. Cease, cease your laugh, ye thoughtless vain; Why sneer at yon poor Indian's pain? 'Tis natur's artless voice that speaks: - Behold! the tear, bedew her cheeks! Imploring actions, - bursting sighs, Reveal enough to British eyes! |