Punch,  27 (1854), 177.

The Fate of Franklin and His Men

Anon

Genre:

Poetry

Subjects:

Exploration, Heroism, Public Health, Class


    Describing the inhospitable character of winter weather, considers the 'poor unhappy souls / Homeless in the cold who wander' and the 'icy plains / Where for Science martyrs lay dying, Franklin and his crew are lying'.



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