THE SUMMER SHIRTWAIST.

THE SUMMER SHIRTWAIST. 463.1 Oh, peekaboo! I tell you true, As every person knows And must confess, You're almost dress And very nearly clothes. Oh, peekaboo! The glimpses you Permit of shoulders white Would tempt, I fear The most…

In Several States.

In Several States. 575.4 "O come with Me., my love," he said "We'll seek some quiet, shady Del. Where I Kan. kiss a dainty Miss. Ore. tell again of Cupid's spell :: Tenn. times I love you, and I Wis. You'd 'Ark. to me N. C. my heart A-beating…

Conscience

Conscience Theodosia Garrison 1665 Oknocking at my heart-and what art thou? "I was the unforgiven; from your door You spurned me once and bade me come no more I am the ever present suppliant now" O famine at my heart-and what art thou ?…

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Maggie’s By My Side

Maggie's By My Side 2179 The land of my home is litting Flitting from my view: A gale in the sall is sitting: Tolls the merry crew Here let my home be On the water's side: I roam with a proud heart- Maggie's by my side Refrain- My own…

Because He Loved Her So

Because He Loved Her So. 133.7 'Because I love you so," he said. "I will achieve the proudest heights; The jagged rocks that loom ahead Shall not deter me! The delights Of splendid riches and renown I'll win as brave and strong men do,…

SHIRT WAIST OF LAUGHING WATER.

SHIRT WAIST OF LAUGHING WATER. 394.1 The newspapers assert that a cru- sade far from puritanleal is being waged in America against the peek- a-boo shirtwalst-World cable from London. Then appeared fair Minnehaha, Minnehaha, Laughing Water-…
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Woodman, Spare That Tree.

Woodman, Spare That Tree. 378.1 Woodman, spare that tree! Touch not a single bough. In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now. Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot. There, woodman, let it stand; Thy ax shall…

Unquestioned.

Unquestioned. 537.3 That angels all are women, Is subject for dispute. And contrary opinions Have borne much bitter fruit: But here is an assertion- Assail it, ye who can! Since earliest creation The Devil's been a man …

The Snail’s Reply

The Snail's Reply. 201.3 I said to a snail: "In the pleasant weather Why do you dawdle along that way?" "Because I'm never quite certain whether I'd rather go on or rather stay! "There may be trouble ahead awaiting. "There may be pleasure…

The Short Poem-Japanese and American

The Short Poem-Japanese and American. 240.1 The South Atlantic Quarterly con- firms all that its contemporaries have averred of late years regarding the tendency of many Japanese poets to extreme brevity. It publishes several examples…

A Young Champion.

A Young Champion. 255.5 Coudn't read There was a young attorney, whose name was Gustave Reimer, Who was-champion coupler and a lightning fadder climber. He stirred the emulation of the boys to such a pitch, They swore they'd win the tourna-…

Time Is Earnest.

Time Is Earnest. 275.3 Time in earnest, passing by: Death is earnest drawing nigh: Sinner, wilt thou trifling be? Time and death appeal to thee. Life is earnest: when 'tis o'er. Thou returnest nevermore Soon to meet eternity. Wilt thou…

TAHITI.

TAHITI. 308.3 Over the rim of the world, Sunk in the dawn of day, There lie for you and me The Isles of Far Away. Haste we back to find them? It needs but you to say! Make sail and lay our course For the Isles of Far Away! Lagoon and…

I’m Earning What I Git

I'm Earning What I Git. 133.5 Nearly even the papors knock some other idol down; Yesterday they spoiled the halo that was work by Abner Brown- Rich old, plus lookin' Abner! Zeems an though it can't be true Why, the hings they charge agin…

Country LIfe.

Country LIfe. 550.5 The pleasures of a country life Appeal to us just now. We want to roam the grassy meads, And watch the festive cow. We want to climb the old stone wall, And find a shady nook, Where we can loaf all afternoon Beside…

A DEAD ONE.

A DEAD ONE. 563.2 Brathes there a man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said: "My trade of late is getting bad: I'll try another ton-inch ad." If such there be go mark him well; For him no bank account will swell, No angels watch…

McGINNIS AND THE UNION LABEL..

McGINNIS AND THE UNION LABEL. 463.3 Has it got the union label, McGin- nis used to say, Has it got the union label, show it to me if you're able, If it hasn't got the label take the bloomin' thing away. McGinnis had no children though he…

At an Open-Air Bakery.

At an Open-Air Bakery. 297.1 "My little man of grimy fist, How busy you appear; Your wondering eyes of amethyst Widen with sudden fear approach, all Your bakeshop in the open air. "Now shake hands, Master Oh-so-Shy, And speak up how…

Cruiskeen Lawn

Cruiskeen Lawn. 234.6 Let the farmer praise his grounds, as the hunter does his hounds. And the shepherd his sweet scented lawn, While I. more blest than they, spend each night and day each happy With my smiling little cruiskeen lawn, lawn,…