London

• ‘And mark in every face I meet marks of weakness, marks of woe’
• ’The mind forged manacles I hear’
• ’How the youthful harlot’s curse blasts the new-born infant’s tear’
• ’And the hapless soldier’s sigh runs in blood down palace walls’
• • About harsh realities of life
  • Dramatic monologue
  • Strict syllables show oppression
  • Interest in religion
• • Power
  • Wealth
  • Appearance vs. reality