[
  {
    "title": "There Was a Time",
    "author": "Edward Thomas",
    "lines": [
      "THERE was a time when this poor frame was whole",
      "And I had youth and never another care,",
      "Or none that should have troubled a strong soul.",
      "Yet, except sometimes in a frosty air",
      "When my heels hammered out a melody",
      "From pavements of a city left behind,",
      "I never would acknowledge my own glee",
      "Because it was less mighty than my mind",
      "Had dreamed of. Since I could not boast of strength",
      "Great as I wished, weakness was all my boast.",
      "I sought yet hated pity till at length",
      "I earned it. Oh, too heavy was the cost.",
      "But now that there is something I could use",
      "My youth and strength for, I deny the age,",
      "The care and weakness that I know--refuse",
      "To admit I am unworthy of the wage",
      "Paid to a man who gives up eyes and breath",
      "For what can neither ask nor heed his death."
    ],
    "linecount": "18"
  }
]