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She was a member of the players and the leader's wife,
And she loved the boy Popeet as dear as her life,
Because she had no children of her own;
And for the poor ill-treated boy often she did moan.
And the poor coloured man seemed very discontent,
And his grief overcame him at this moment;
And he wrung his hands in agony wild,
And he cried, "Oh! help me, great God, to find my child." [I don't really think you need to start every line with 'and'. Actually, I wouldn't start any line with 'and'. It just seems unnecessary.]
"And Ada, my dear wife, but now she is dead,
Which fills my poor heart with sorrow and dread;
She was a very loving wife, but of her I'm bereft,
And I and my lost child are only left. [This line just seems a little awkward]
And, [I don't think you really need the 'And' here] alas! I know not where to find my boy,
Who is dear to me and my only joy;
But with the help of God I will find him, [This line seems to be a bit choppy and doesn't really flow like the rest of the lines. Maybe you need to add another word or syllable?]
And this day in search of him I will begin." [This line is a little awkward as well. I know you're trying to rhyme, but that's one of the reasons I sometimes dislike rhyming poems, because they sometimes sound a little forced.]
To a company of French players that performed in the street, [This is a bit choppy, since it continues from the last stanza. It's not a complete thought in itself.]
Which was sad news to hear about his boy Popeet;
And while searching for him and making great moan, [You don't make moan, you can moan, but you can't make it. Moaning is an action. This just seems a weird way to put it.]
He was told he was ill and in Madame Mercy's Home.
She was a member of the players and the leader's wife,
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