poor bed
Example Sentences
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On a poor bed the priest was tossing, moaning and delirious.
From The City and the World and Other Stories by Kelley, Francis Clement
"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
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
He might be lying bound on the bare ground, or some poor bed of straw.
From John the Baptist by Meyer, F. B. (Frederick Brotherton)
He did not have even this poor bed to himself, but shared it with another boy in the store.
From Captains of Industry or, Men of Business Who Did Something Besides Making Money by Parton, James
