The gombeen like a spider sits
Surfeited; and, for all his wits
As meagre as the tally-board
On which his usuries are scored.
“The Gombeen Man” – Joseph Campbell, 1913
By John Dizard
Published: October 9 2009 19:19 | Last updated: October 9 2009 19:19
The gombeen like a spider sits
Surfeited; and, for all his wits
As meagre as the tally-board
On which his usuries are scored.
“The Gombeen Man” – Joseph Campbell, 1913