Author Edward Fitzgerald LXXIX What! from his helpless Creature be repaid Pure Gold for what he lent him dross-allayed-- Sue for a Debt we never did contract, And cannot answer--Oh, the sorry trade! 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