His Own Affairs

His Own Affairs 4475 So much advice he gave away To win the crowd's admiring shout, That when he needed some one day He found his store had given out -Washington Star

The Menace Of Reform

THE MENACE OF REFORM 4471 When the plaints of the reformers bring about the childless flat, When the women of the future deign to wear the birdless hat, When the magazines, muck-rakelens, tell about the germtess beef, When the Fourth is wholly…

The Meddleson Mosquito

The Meddleson Mosquito 1286 "Tis the gloaming and the roam- ing of a loving pair has ceased; To the lawn the two have gone and there are holding a love- feast On the green with naught be- tween they sit and tell the story old- On her fingers…

The Cruel Hiss

The Cruel Hiss 1706 We left New York on Sunday morn, Our hearts were light and free, As we were about to take the road With our new farce comedy Of course, we all looked forward For the night to open on It came and proved a grand success…

It Will Be Summer Time By And By

It Will Be Summer Time By and By J L BATES 3307 Under the snow are the roses of June; Cold in our bosoms the hopes of our youth; Gone are the wild birds that warbled in tune; Mute are the lips that have pledged us their truth Wind of the…

A Song Of The Seasons

A Song of the Seasons 1476 Fair wakes the world in the golden dawn of April Flushed with happy dreams to the young heart'a core, Fresh, like her larks, from a dew bath in the dulsics Wiatry foes behind her, and her bliss before Fair, how…

The Secret Of It

The Secret of It 575 My love has often said to me, "My love I know you're plain; But married life with you, my sweet, has brought me naught but gain Let other women sing and dance, or even write a book, Yet you're above them all in charm- remember,…

Put On Your Clothes

PUT ON YOUR CLOTHES 27511 There's a truth I wish to declare, For I've noticed how pretty your face is, You're an artist in doing your hair And the line of your figure all grace is But one thing you really should learn, It is vital, as you…

Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling 3034 Back to the ancient bitterness Ye ended once for all- Back to oppression none may guess Who have not borne its thrall- Back to the slough of their despond: Helots anew held fast By England's "seal upon the bond As…

Equity Settled It

Equity Settled It 1763 Jim and Sue, as lovers true, Impatient wait the happy day, When they as one the paht of life May travel all its happy way But stiil they waited For Jim the anxious word delayed Although he farmed with utmost skill,…

Members From Crimson Gluch

Members From Crimson Gluch 1661 "I had a vague idea," said the blunt, un-cultured man "That this congress trick was easy when the dealing first began I thought my little intellectual pile was all the stuff Sufficient for a raise, or anyhow…

From The Undertakers

From the Undertakers 22311 A bit of shredded gullet, A bit of udder, toO; Some lamb dead prematurely All fixed up in a stew: Put in a can and Inbeled The appetite to quicken, In faring words and colors- "Perfection Potted Chicken" …

A Lover

A Lover Clinton Scollard 2072 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 To…

The Shining Shore

The Shining Shore 20210 My days are gliding swiftly by And I a pligrim stranger, Would not detain them as they fly, Those hours of toll and danger Chorus For ch, we stand on Jordan's strand, Our friends are passing over And just before…

We’Ve Heard It Before

We've Heard it Before 3594 A million must toll that a thousand may play- It's the same old story; The man in the shop yearns to pitch the new hay, The hand in the field longs to hurry away to labor in town for $ a day- It's the same old story;…

The Barren Year

THE BARREN YEAR 4031 I think perhaps my heart would be less If I need not look on lovers any more; If winter only lasted all the year, And one could sit alone in thoughtless peace Beside the chimney-place and only hear The wind-voice in…

Looking For Trouble

Looking for Trouble 3942 If what "they say" is really true, that all the woes that vex The men-folks are occasioned by the fairer, weaker sex, The former ought to sail away across the wide, wide sea To some far land where they could dwell…

Don’T Drink, My Boy, Tonight

Don't Drink, My Boy, Tonight 4805 I left by mother at the door, My sister by her side; Their clasped hands and loving looks Forbade their hopes to hide I left and met with comrades gay, When the moon brought out her light, And my loving…

Dear Little Hands

Dear Little Hands 3844 Dear little hands, I loved them EO, And now they are lying under the snow: Under the snow so cold and white Icannot see them or touch them tonight They are quiet and still at last Oh, me, How busy and restless they…

Silence Is Golden

Silence is Golden 4095 Silence is Golden Youn When I was joined to Minnie, she, like many of her sex, Was prone to talk so ceaselessly my patience she would vex; But I have trained her to be still whene'er I crook my thumb; I've got her fund…