![]() The poem is based on the contrast between the ‘innocent faces’ of the children and the authority of the ‘grey headed beadles’ and the other ‘aged men’ who act as their guardians. The poem ends with a moral: have pity on those less fortunate than yourself, as they include angelic boys and girls like those described here. The children sit and sing, and their voices rise up to heaven far above their aged guardians. The children enter the cathedral in strict order ‘walking two and two’ behind the beadles (wardens). ![]() The poem describes the annual Holy Thursday (Ascension Day) service in St Paul’s Cathedral for the poor children of the London charity schools. ![]()
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