Author Mildmay Fane, 2nd Earl of Westmorland A tinter-box for Ned: Beechfer! chafing at play Thou soon takst fier poor Ned; and why: Because thou art like tinder dry And hard as flint; if fortunes wheel Turn thee to leese, that serves for steel. 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