Vassar Faith.

Vassar Faith. 544.1 With my faith in the destiny of woman's higher education thus rudely shattered, I rested for a moment near an open window of Main, from which floated the clear tones of a musical Freshman, who seemed to be practicing…

Political opinion.

Political opinion. 276.10 It isn't the love that they have in their hearts, And neglect, or forget to reveal, That brightens the lives Of husbands and wives; It is telling the love that they feel. It isn't the music asleep in the strings Of…

San Francisco

San Francisco 321 How fair she looked! and calm, queen of the West! As though no auguish s'er could plerce her breast Tranguli and similing she in slumber luy At walking dawn upon that fatal day No rosente tinge yet graced the early morn:…

Mary and the Robin Redbreast

Mary and the Robin Redbreast 576.4 I saw a little maiden throw A crumb of bread to feed a robin; And she was more delighted--- so Delighted! - when he, bowing, bobbing. Flew with the crumb of bread away, And "Thank you, Mary!" seemed to say. And…
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MARY’S PETS.

MARY'S PETS. 500.9. Mary had a little lamb, One day it got the croup; She sold it to a packing house- It's now canned ox-tail roup. Mary had to have a pet; She bought a cunning cow. Which died of splitting headaches soon: It's country…

GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM.

GOOD ENOUGH FOR HIM. 426.8 My pa ain't any millyunaire, But Gee! He's offul smart; He ain't no carpenter, but he Can fix a feller's cart. He ain't no doctor, but you bet My pa, he allus knows Just what to do to fix a boy, Who's got a…

THE TOUCH OF A HAND.

THE TOUCH OF A HAND. 409.2 At times when the world seems dead, And the heart is bound in frost, Where every bird or blossom Forgotten is, or lost; A hand is laid in ours- Ah, the world is not so wrong, And for every bud that blooms The…

The Girl Who Used to Be.

The Girl Who Used to Be. 121.2 Here's an end to loving; here we part," you say; "Life, the cruel master, has to have his way. We have had our pleasant vision, you and I- Now the daylight calls me: I must say good-by." Glib your tongue to frame…

The Binary Farmer Son.

The Binary Farmer Son. 377.3 But hunger it came creeping on; poor girl, she cried with woe. And for to find his murderers she straightway home did. co., Saying. "Parents, dear, you soon shall hear of a shocking deed that's done In yonder…

Meet Me Over There.

Meet Me Over There. 457.2 A little child was dying. And called her father near. And, on hias arm reclining. She whispered in his ear: Chorus- I going home to glory, A golden crown to wear. Oh, meet me, meet me, Meet me over there. The…

The Free

The Free. 148.4 The carrion vultures of the town, Who plunder a stricken foe, But eagles eagles they who strike their Alive, nor fear a blow. prey Bold hearts they be, and large and free Is life as they bravely make it; And thus they…

Broken Love.

Broken Love. 490.3 If there is no change in the ocean There will be no change in the sea: If there is no change in you, my love, There will be no change in me. Chorus- For the storms roll o'er the ocean, And the waves roll o'er the sea:…

An Autumn Luxury

An Autumn Luxury. 229.4 Life seems a whole lot sweeter When election day draws near. It is neater an' completer- Leastways' that's how things ap- pear, Nearly every kind o' blessin' You could wish for comes in reach When the candidate's…

A PRAYER PERFECT.

A PRAYER PERFECT. James Whitcomb Riley's 272.4. Dear Lord, kind Lord, Gracious Lord, I pray Thou wilt look on all I love Tenderly to-day! Weed their hearts of weariness, Scatter every care Down a wake of angel-wings Winnowing the air. Bring…

Job’s Comforter

Job's Comforter. 160.2 Grim trouble lasteth but a day. Cheer up! Cheer up! ye blue ones! Let us be happy while we may: Grim trouble lasteth but a day. Our sorrows soon will pass away, And then we'll have some new ones! Grim trouble lasteth…

Cooking In The Street

Cooking In The Street 92 We passed through fire and earthquake, And close to famine's hungry jaws We're seen such rights in Frisco, As have made the whole world pause We,ve seen such sights in Frisco, Burned to ushes at our feet But for undiluted…

San Francisco.

San Francisco. 249.5 Everybody works but father, And he sits 'round all day, Boreing all the neighbors With what he has to say. Mother takes in washing. Willie's scraping bricks. Everybody works but father- He's talking politics.

Mary’s Dream

Marry's Dream. 180.5 The moon had climbed the highest hill That rises o'er the source of Deo, And from her eastern summit shed Her silvery light on tower and tree. When Mary laid her down to sleep, Her thoughts on Bandy, for at sea, When…

The Old Fashioned Homestead

The Old fashioned Homestead 905 I will do remember the old fashioned homestead, That beautiful place where I first saw the light; Where oft to have played on the green when in childhood That lovely old spot was so happy and bright The garden…

The Cry Of The Children

The Cry of the Children 231 Our hills lie naked, gaunt and gray With ashes heaped on hearth and head, We stand in funeral array And mourn our dead When fair winds blow we rate as men; When cities sway and tremble, we Are but Thy little…