If you a journey ever take

Puzzle

If you a journey ever take,
No mattter when or where,
My first would surely have to pay
Before you can get there.
My second you would scarcely see
If London through you go;
But still 'tis what I hope you arc:
Few better things I know.
I say my whole with secret pain,
Though hoping soon to meet again

Hint

Answer

References

• Loyd, Sam [1914]. in Loyd, Sam, Jr.: Sam Loyd's Cyclopedia of 5000 Puzzles Tricks and Conundrums (in English). New York: Lamb Publishing company, page 14.