NOBODY TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF.

NOBODY TO BLAME BUT YOURSELF. 463.2 You married a maiden you thought to be rich, And found that she hadn't a dime, And, yoked to a flighty extravagant shrew, You bewail your sad lot all the time You dream of a girl who was pure as a pearl, And…

CUBA

CUBA. JAMES BARRON HOPE 272.1 O'er thy purple hills, O Cuba! Through thy valleys of romance, All thy glorious dreams of freedom Are but dreamt as in a trance. Mountain pass and fruitful valley- Mural town and spreading plain Show the…

Christmas Greeting.

Christmas Greeting. 554.3 Christmas bells are ringing: Angel volces singing. "Peace on earth, good will to man." Christmas praises sounding: Christmas joys abounding: Take and give what joy you can! Giving or receiving. Christmas gifts…
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My Hiding Place

My Hiding Place. 89-2 (The following poem was written by Major An- dre a few days before his execution.) Hall, sovereign love, which first began The scheme to rescue failen men; Hall, matchless free eternal grace, Which gave my soul a hiding…

Shells of Ocean.

Shells of Ocean. 256.6 One summer eve, with pensive thoughts, I wandered on the sea-best shore, Where oft in heedless infant sport I gathered shells in days before. The splashing waves like music fell Responsive to my fancy wild: A dream…

Puts and Calls

Puts and Calls. 266.3 Natural History Ah, here's a simple truth you may Rely upon, my friend: A mule's headquarters, as they say, Are not his "business" end. …

To Thine Own Self Be True.

To Thine Own Self Be True. Pakenham Beatty. 378.2 Pakenham Beatty was born in 1855. He has written several volumes-"To My Lady." 1878: "Three Women of the People. 1881. and "Marcia. a Tragedy." 1884. By thine own soul's law learn to live. And…

Pore Old Dad.

Pore Old Dad. 240.3 Te kin sos'ce pick up a paper An' Its "post's cerner" greet. "Capt ye'll see er pirty poem bout the mother, aintly, sweet: But yo'll have a time, a-saу- Eyes will be er-achin' bad hire ye'll evertake er poem At this…

A Jingle of Fall Shopping.

A Jingle of Fall Shopping. L. Ron Hubbard 294.5 Young Mr. Hubbard, he went, and he rubbered To get his dear wifey a hat. He saw a new bonnet, sald, "Let's decide on it." Said she, "Why. no one's that!" wearing They looked at, he reckoned,…
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“Boys, Keep Up the Fire”.

"Boys, Keep Up the Fire". 473.9 When old Winter was doin' his level best- Winds howlin' higher an' higher, The old man would say, In his old-fashioned way - - "Boys, keep up the fire!" An' we stored up that lesson fer many a day : When…
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THE BIRD’S NEST.

THE BIRD'S NEST. 531.3 A little bird built a warm nest in a tree, And laid some blue eggs in it-one, two, three; And then very glad and delighted was she- : Very glad and delighted was she. And after a time, but how long I can't tell, The…
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HER ROUNDELAY.

HER ROUNDELAY. 442.2 It won't be long Till hens will lay Fresh eggs again, And every day: And cackle loud, And cacklo long. In an exultant Glory song: A large fresh egg. And one a day: This is the old hen's Round-o'-lay. …

THE FERNS.

THE FERNS. 518.3 "Oh, what shall we do The long winter through?" The babyferns cried When the mother-fern died. The winds whistled bleak, And the woodland was drear, And on each baby-cheek There glistened a tear. Then down from a cloud, Like…

YE HAUNTED MAYDE.

YE HAUNTED MAYDE. 441.1 I, soe whyte, soe wearie and sad, I, soe worn wyth wysdom o' books, Loved hys lass, soc wynsome and glad.- Loved hys mayde wyth ye Apryl looks: John O'Neil's lyttel red-cheeked mayde,- Under ye apple's shade. Of…

O Wind From the Golden Gate

O Wind From the Golden Gate. Virginia Bloren Harrison 207.1 Now dies the salt wind-breath of Eastward seas- And in the quivering leaves of whispering trees Soft stirs the evening breeze. From charmed lands, O wind from out the West! From…

Fame.

Fame. 307.4. To some 'tis given to present A candidate for president; And with appeal and sally loud To sway the effervescent crowd. But some-ah, some-elate and cool, On Friday afternoon at school May rattle off, without a check, "The…

A National Event.

A National Event. 349.7 A wedding in the White house! Such happenings are raro; The marriage bells seldom ring For such a great affair. But merrily the bells ring out The gladsome news today. "A nation's blessing on you both, Is what…
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What’s The Use?

WHAT'S THE USE? 4746 What's the use of blaming others for the fault that is your own- What's the use? What's the use of shifting burdens you should carry all alone- What's the use? Will it make your burden lighter If the world refuses to Weep…

A Christmas Carol

A CHRISTMAS CAROL. 198.4 There's a song in the air! There's a star in the sky! There's a mother's deep prayer And a Baby's low cry! And the star rains its flre while the Beautiful sing For the manger of Bethlehem. Cradles a King. There's…
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Rose Of Kilarney.

Rose Of Kilarney. 512.7 Oh, promise to meet me when twilight is falling. Bealde the bright waters that slumber so fair: Bach bird in the meadow your name will be calling. And ev'ry sweet rosebud will look for you there. It's morning and…