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. …

A Defense Of Father

A Defense of Father 6411 Nobody knows the money it takes To keep the home together; Nobody knows of the debt it makes, Nobody knows-but father Nobody's told that the boys need shoes And girls hats with a feather: Nobody else old clothes…

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…

A Memory

A Memory Emily Sargent Lewis 572 My mother died when I was four, That's why I can't remember more Of what she used to do and say So long ago I'm six to-day I know one day she climbed with me, Way up into the apple tree, The flowers fell…
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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…

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…

San Francisco

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San Francisco. 6.3 Earth trmbled like a wounded bird on wing; Dark, hushed and still was everything, Save those in horror of that hour, who heard again, Earth laboring in her stress of pain, Proud structures with granite walls and tower, Crumbled…
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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…

A Lover

A Lover. Clinton Scollard 207.2 First her eyes!-I can't express All the wonder of her eyes; Truth and trust and tenderness Dwell there ever, vernal-wise. Next her smile!-I cannot tell All the marvel of her smile; 'Tis a golden miracle…

Columbia.

Columbia. 298.5 Columbia! Columbia! to glory arise. The queen of the world and the child of the akles Thy genius commands thee, with raptures behold, While ages on ages thy spiendors unfold; Thy reign is the last and the noblest of time,…