Rosy-Fingered Dawn

This Hospice is an open door 
A like to welcome rich and poor; 
A roomy seat for young and old, 
Where they may screen them from the cold: 
Three windows that command a view 
To north to west and southward too, 
A flight of steps requireth care 
The roof will show a prospect rare. 
Mountain and vale you thence survey 
The winding streams and noble bay; 
The sun at noon the shadow hides 
Along the east and western sides: 
A lengthened chain holds guard around, 
To keep the cattle from the ground;
Kind reader freely take your pleasure, 
But do not mischief to my treasure.  

- Inscription inside Hampsfell Hospice