Author John Davies of Hereford Dies adimit agritudinem. This is the hope of those that liue by spolle; The paine they earne (they wot) lasts but a while; For being hang'd one halfe houre, as they ought, The paine is past, or else the hangman's nought. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments