MIRAGE.

MIRAGE. 435.5 An unsubstantial city Within the sunset lies, God builds its battlements of clouds, An architect of skies. The towers men could not finish, Their dreams that came not true, Here in the sunset vision Are raised for them…

His Kindly Efforts

His Kindly Efforts. 201.1 He is one of these cheerful old boys. If you ever get into a hole you Will writhe at the means he employs In his well-meant attempt to console you. He will tell you that care killed a cat, He will smile and say…

HYMNS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW The Way of Peace.

HYMNS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW The Way of Peace. John Greenleaf Whittier. 463.5 [The famous American poet and re- former has made no small contribu- tion to the songs of worship praise used in the churches. and This hymn is taken from his longer…

A Dollar or Two

A Dollar or Two. 230.6 With curious sters as we tread our way through This intricate world, a sother folks do. May we still on our journey be able to view The benevolent fare of a dollar or two. For an excellent thing is a dollar or two.…

Drake’s Drum.

Drake's Drum. 297.3 Drake he was a Devon man an' ruled the Devon seas: (Capten, art tha sleepin' there below?) Rovin' tho' his death fell, he went with heart at ease, An' dreamin' arl the time o' Plymouth Hoe. "Take my drum to England, hang…

DOWN AND UP.

DOWN AND UP. 319.2 When a man has spent His very last cent. The world looks blue, you bet, But give him a dollar, And hear him holler; There's life in the old world yet.
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A Fishe’s Hornpipe.

A Fishe's Hornpipe. Wallace Irwin. 343. As I was wandering alone Along the wave-washed dunes, I heard eleven fiddler crabs A-playing pleasant tunes. All in a row with each his bow, As merry as could be, A fish's hornpipe they composed…

A SONG OF SUN AND SUMMER.

A SONG OF SUN AND SUMMER. ELIZABETH ROBERTS MACDONALD. 415.3 Now shimmering waves of fairy bloom Across the meadows break and run, And all the good brown earth is glad Beneath the glory of the sun. In bubbles blown of crystal sound The…

Simple Request

Simple Request. 147.9 I'm just as reason'ble a man As any can be: I don't see how sane people can Find any fault with me. I try my best to keep the rest From goin' quite astray- An' all I ask in life is jest To have things my own way! It's…

Israel’s Restoration

Israel's Restoration. 180.9 Stand up, ye nations, far and near, Lift your eyes and behold with cheer, The Night of Earth has nearly gone, The Eastern day begins to dawn, And soon with wondering eyes we see The glorious day of jubilee. Behold,…

Questions

Questions. 160.8 Joy comes along with sorrow, And sorrow on with joy: What boots it which we borrow Since each has its alloy? Our life wears death for a jewel And death makes sweet our life; Which is more kind, more cruel, Which more…

WHISTLING.

WHISTLING. 479.4 In boyhood when you journeyed home And darkness wrapped the world. Weird beats and ogres turked about, Each bush an imp would hold. The rocks took unfamiliar shapes, The trees were stiff and stark, And then to keep your…

A WISH

A Wish 518-2 "Be my fairy, mother; Grant me a wish to-day,---- Something as well in the sunshine As when the rain drops play." "And if I were a fairy, With but one wish to spare, What should I give thee, darling, To quiet thine earnest prayer?" "I'd…

The Bachelor’s Soliloquy

The Bachelor's Soliloquy. 243.5 To wed or not to wed; That is the question. Whether 'tis better To remain single, And disappoint a few women- For a time; Or marry, And disappoint one woman- For life?

THE EFFACEMENT OF SELF.

THE EFFACEMENT OF SELF. 505.3 The sweet lives are those to duty wed, e deeds, both great and small, Are close-knit strands of an unbroken thread Where love ennobles all. The world may sound no trumpets, ring no bells; The Book of Life the…

SEVEN YEARS OLD.

SEVEN YEARS OLD. 531.2 I am seven years old to-day- Seven times one are seven; And Alice is four years older- Seven and four are eleven. My lessons are so hard to learn, So full of figures and words; The numbers hum in my head like bees,…

Brier Rose

Brier Rose. 170.1 I. Sald Rose Brier Rose's mother to the naughty Brier "What will become of you, my child, the Lord Al-mighty knows. You will not serub the kettles, and you will not touch the broom. You never…

ADVICE.

ADVICE. 528.11 We all, sometimes would like to curs Don't do it. Profanity ne'er helped a muss- Don't do it. You may be mad; you may be blue- When things go all awry for you, But giving up will never do- Don't do it. 'At times you'd like…

The Meddleson Mosquito

The Meddleson Mosquito. 128.6 "Tis the gloaming and the roam- ing of a loving pair has ceased; To the lawn the two have gone and there are holding a love- feast. On the green with naught be- tween they sit and tell the story old- On her fingers…

God

God. Runuin of Derghaven 202.1 O. thou Eternal One! whose presence bright 0. the All space doth occupy all motions guide: Unchanged through time's all devastating flight Thou only God! There is no God beside: Being above all beings!…