SURE THING.

SURE THING. 320.1 My father used to say to me, "If you wish a thing well done You must do it yourself, for you can't," said he. "Depend on any one." But I have a rule that works real well. For it counts not when or where, If I wish a thing…

TO PROFESSOR LOUNSBURY.

TO PROFESSOR LOUNSBURY. 356.2 The following amusing verse is ad- dressed to Professor Lounsbury, the arch- champion of popular usage in speech, by "Grammaticus" in the current Harper's weekly: "My dear Professor, though it wrackb my ear Those…

To San Francisco

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To San Francisco. 39.5 O guardian of the nation's western gate! Keeping your lookout on our destinies, Where lles the mystic Orlent over seas, The world beholds you torn and desolate; O'erthrown as if through Nature's deadly hate, Destroyed,…

It Happened at Once

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It Happened at Once. 50.5 And then a bolt, a jolt, a chill, And Mother Earth seemed as afraid: Then instant all again was still, Save that my cattle from the shade Where they had sought firm, rooted clay, Came forth loud lowing, glad and…

The Friend Life.

The Friend Life. 582.4 'If our looks grow rather frigid And our stately spines stand rigid At the thought of what the Outlanders begrudge us, Treat them gently, friends-remember That of Truth we are the Ember And the Shrine-so who are they…

GOOD BYE.

GOOD BYE. 426.4 Good-bye, proud world, I'm going home: Thou are not my friend, and I'm not thine. Long through thy weary crowds I roam: A river-ark on the ocean brine, Long I've been tossed like driven foam, And now proud world I'm going home. Good-bye…

Annie and Willie’s Prayer.

Annie and Willie's Prayer. 266.4 'Twas the night before Christmas. "Good night had been said And Annie and Willie had crept into bed. There were tears on their pillows and tears in their And eyes, each little bosom was heaving with sighs.…

QUERIES.

QUERIES. 431.2 Does it ne'er chance that bicyclists unhurt and sound escape? Are football players always banged and battered out of shape? Do amateur photographers ne'er chance to have success? Do sporting men invariably in stripes and large…

Together

Together 693 Glory of a golden light over vale and hill Buttercups a-bending to the swift wind's will, Summer-sweet in every breath, a bird on every spray- And it's you and I together, Dear, the livelong day! Wonder of a misty moon high…
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MY LADY’S GOWN.

MY LADY'S GOWN. William J. Lampton. 415.1 Just pull it in To meet her chin,- A ballet dress 'twill be. Then let it down To reach the ground- An evening dress you'll see.

Jack’s Combination Holiday

Jack's Combination Holiday 1151 THE reason I'm thankful On Thanksgiving Day Is 'cause I know Christmas Is well on its way A little more grateful And happy I grow As nearer and nearer To Christmas I go And then when I find that My waiting…

Where Is Hep.

Where Is Hep. 447.8 We've had the muckrakers, The scandal and crime. And now for the man With the chloride of lime. -Milwaukee Sentinel.

The Old Arm Chair

Swingin in the Lane

Swingin in the Lane. 165.5 Not Readable Chorus- And you I'd gives With tray Nell I navar, nover can forg Our swinging in the The boys and girls they used to brooke, thing is the With hits of thread for Anding lines and hendedpins for hooiks They…

The May Queen

The May Queen BY ALFRED TENNYSON 836 You must wake and call me early; call me early mother dear: Tomorrow'll be the happiest time of all the glad new year Of all the glad new year, mother; the maddest merriest day: For I'm to be Queen of the…

In Calm Content

In Calm Content. 101.5 A little amrike land slowly thi from of my big calm The clut chair was both woft and warm, club chates sornclinies are The bottle hobworked with the game Jok Where to? A we bent And there was naught for to want un-…

THANKFUL.

THANKFUL. 505.8 Thankful? Ye jest bet yer boots! I hain't got no complaint ter make: The world has used me square enuft- I hain't ben scratched by its muck rake. Thankful? Wall, now. I shed say! We've hed good health an all or that; An'…

Going Home.

Going Home. 528.4 I tread each mountain waste austere, Lpass dark pinelands, hill by liat; Each tardy sunrise brings me near, Vach lonely sunset nearer still. Slag low, my heart, of other lands And suns we may have loved, or Inown: This…

FINGERPRINTS.

FINGERPRINTS. CHARLTON LAWRENCE EDHOLM 598.1 Five little fingers' print On walls, on chairs, on the pane, All through the house our monarch makes That sign and seal of his reign. Five little fingers' print. On mother's throat to her breast,…

Sling Along.

Sling Along. 582.2 Sling along, sling along, sling along! De moon done riz, Dem eyes o' his of those old-fashioned Done sighted you, days Where you stopped to woo. Sting along, sling along! Prayer that shel It ain't no use fu' to try…