What is earth, widow?—A place of true sorrow.
What is earth, tradesman?—I’ll tell you to-morrow.
What is earth, sick man?—’Tis nothing to me.
What is earth, sailor?—My home is the sea.
What is earth, statesman?—A place to win fame.
What is earth, author?—I’ll write there my name.
What is earth, monarch?—For my realm it is given.
What is earth, Christian?—The gateway of heaven!
RHYMING CHARTER.
The following grant of William the Conqueror may be found in Stowe’s Chronicle and in Blount’s Ancient Tenures:—