poor bed
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"Lie down a little, dear," she added, "its only the pain, poor boy, of an empty stomach—lie down on your poor bed, God help you, and when the supper's ready you'll be better."
From The Black Prophet: A Tale Of Irish Famine Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William
In his youth when, tired by his day’s labor, after a frugal meal, he lay down on a poor bed, he dreamed of a smiling, affectionate image.
From Friars and Filipinos An Abridged Translation of Dr. Jose Rizal's Tagalog Novel, 'Noli Me Tangere.' by Rizal, José
You laugh now as then at me, and my poor bed, which has heard for more than a year past only my sighs and prayers for your majesty's success.
From Frederick the Great and His Family by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.
Who has seen on so small a theatre as my poor bed, such a representation of the disappointments of Fortune.
From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de
All her mother's clothes were in pledge now, as well as her own and Robin's; and it seemed as if it would soon come to pawning their poor bed and their scanty furniture.
From Little Meg's Children by Stretton, Hesba
