Talk with prudence to a Beggar 1
Of "Potose," and the mines!
Reverently, to the Hungry
Of your viands, and your wines!
Cautious, hint to any Captive 5
You have passed enfranchised feet!
Anecdotes of air in Dungeons
Have sometimes proved deadly sweet!
Of "Potose," and the mines!
Reverently, to the Hungry
Of your viands, and your wines!
Cautious, hint to any Captive 5
You have passed enfranchised feet!
Anecdotes of air in Dungeons
Have sometimes proved deadly sweet!
(F.118/J.119)
[1–6] Talk, a Beggar:: the meeting of Edmond Dantes and Abbe Faria.
[7] Dungeons:: Edmond and Faria were in dungeon, not ordinary cells.
[8] air, Dungeons, sweet:: for Edmond, it was a sweet because he had knowledge there and later treasure.