 Work ! work ! work ! till the brain begins to swim; work ! work ! work ! till the eyes are heavy and dim ! Seam, and gusset, and band ; band, and gusset, and seam ; till over the buttons I fall asleep, and sew them on in a dream. O men, with sisters dear...  Chambers's Edinburgh Journal - Page 471844Full view - About this book
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...Work—work—work till the eyes are heavy and dim! Seam, and gusset, and band,—band, and gusset, and seam, Till over the buttons I fall asleep, and sew them...with sisters dear! O! men with mothers and wives! It is not linen you're wearing out, but human creatures' lives! Stitch—stitch—stitch, in poverty,... | |
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