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LOVE’S BLOSSOMING.

LOVE'S BLOSSOMING. 522.2 When soft on the hillside the spring winds were blowing, And summer stirred sleepily under the sod--- When through the cold earth the warm consciousness stealing Brought violets voicing the whispers of God; When out…

Uncle Sam’s Farm

Uncle Sam's Farm 909 Of all the mighty nations In the East or In the West Oh this glorious Yankee nation is the greatest and the best, We have room for all creation, And our banner la unfurled, Here's a general Invitation To the people…

Prayer for George Francis Key

Prayer for George Francis Key. 160.12 "Look down, Great God, this night defend, And us in safety keep, Thy Providential arnı extend, And guard us while we sleep; What e'er in thought or word or deed This day amiss…

Grandpa Nathan.

Grandpa Nathan. 377.6 By the beech and hickory Dre Grandpa Nathan sat at night. With details of marching armes, And the news of many a fight. When he laid aside the paper. Though its contests he had told. He was plied with any questions…

The Retired Farmer.

The Retired Farmer. 409.8 He tires soon of the life in town, Just loafing ain't much fun. He's worked for years for the goal he's reached But 'tis empty now 'tis won. Of things he envied, he's now blase, And the crowd down at the store…
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Try, Try Again.

Try, Try Again. 454.9 Tis a lesson you should heed, Try, try again; If at first you don't succeed. Thy, try again. Then your courage shall appear. For if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear: Try, try again. Once or twice though…

A SONG

A SONG 518-1 Scatter in spring-time a handful of seeds, And gather in summer a lapful of flowers. This is the song of the birds in the bowers, This is the song of the wind in the reeds. Down by the roadside and over the meads, Under the sunshine…

As a Comic.

As a Comic. 293.9 I asked a charming young soubrette Who'd said I was a "shine" To please those cruel words forget And be my valentine. She said my valentine she'd be If I my ald would lend And let her stick a stamp on me And mail me…

All Hallow Eve

All Hallow Eve. 244.4 Within the house the hearth-fire's crackling blaze Lights up with ruddy glare the an cient room, And chisels fresh with its quick- darting rays The oaken flowers that on the pan- els bloom Then flickers o'er a troop…

Over the HIlls

Over the HIlls. 115.5 Over the bills and far away A little boy steals from his mornfug's play, And under the blossoming apple tree He lies and he dreams of the things to be; Of battles fought and of victories won. Of wrongs o'erthrown…

Cork.

Cork. 399.2 The following was written at the time of Grant's tour of the world, 1879, Doublin gave him the free- dom of the city: Cork voted not to receive him. Lament, ye muses! that Cork refuses To kindly welcome our President, Whom foreign…

Twilight

Twilight 1535 Crested waves and a long gray beach Far and far as the eyes may reach- Twilight falling on tide and foam, On a silvery sea-gull winging home, On a little pool left by the spendthrift sea Where pale stars gladden the heart…

AS USUAL.

AS USUAL. 436.2 The troubles you've had, though they're big to you, Are small as this old world views them. The paltry prizes that we pursue- With a smile it sees us lose them! Your heart is weary and sick and sore, And you count upon gloom…

Van Tosk Is Yomping.

Van Tosk Is Yomping. 320.3 Van fesk is yompin oop und down In splashing and I tell you And and the water, Ole scratch heen don't do things crown he other. Thanks to how foredads and old Norway Got mighty muscle rowing, A nd Ole…

Trifles

Trifles. 223.9 You little thought the word you lightly spoke Would sear the heart of one you called your friend, And through long days cause him to writhe and bend In voiceless agony beneath its yoke. You did not know that half-contemptuous…

Grin and Bear It.

Grin and Bear It. 282.3 My Uncle Si, a strange old chap, Would never fret or worry: He jogged along good naturedly, An' didn't rush or hurry. Remember when I'd stub my toe He'd say: "My boy, don't care-it Soon'll get all well again- Just grin…
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An Old- Fashion Girl.

An Old- Fashion Girl. 582.1 Just an old-fashioned girl, of the kind that you know When your mothersat up to mend stockings for you With a ball of red yarn and a bag full of hose And a goose-eggish thing that slipped down in the toos. Just…

LIFE IN ATLANTA YET.

LIFE IN ATLANTA YET. 479.2 No matter how the weather goes, We're sure to have a showin', For there'll be corn enough to keep The moonshine stills a-goin'! The boys are busy 'long the line Who dodge the tax internal (A little sugar, please,…

The Bower of Prayer

The Bower of Prayer 170.2 To leave my dear friends and with neighbors to part, And go from my home, it affecte not my heart, Like the thoughts of absenting myself for a day From that blessed retreat where I've chosen to pray. Dear bower,…

Smile

Smile. 95.5 You smile upon your friend today. Today his jlis are over: You hearken to the lover's say. And happy is the lover. "Tis late to hearken, late to smile. But better late than never: I shall have lived a little while Before I…