“As solitary…”
Stave 1
“As solitary as an oyster”
“A solitary child…”
Stave 2
“A solitary child, neglected by his friends, is left there still”
“There stood…”
Stave 3
“There stood a solitary lighthouse”
“He frightened every one…”
Stave 4
“He frightened every one away from him while he was alive, to profit us when he was dead!”
“Patted children…”
Stave 5
“Patted children on the head, and questioned beggars”