Bartolome's Plea

From the rough ridges of the wild Sierra,
From caverns in the rocks, from hunger, thirst,
And fever!
Like a wild wolf to the sheepfold.
Come I for thee, my lamb.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.

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