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THE BOSN’S STORY.

THE BOSN'S STORY. 517.1 We was scuddin' under the Southern Cross off the coast o' Van Dieman's Land, An' the cook had peppered the skipper's duft by a slip o' his starboard hand; The skipper he swore with a tarrible oath that the cookee's name…

The Masquerade

The Masquerade. BY Corinne Barry 201.2 It was at the masquerade- Playful youth and laughing maid, Woman wan, and bended jade- I was in a domino, Masked and draped from head to toe. Came a warrior to woo, Iron-gloved and armored, too. Man…

MAY IN LOWA.

MAY IN LOWA. 597.3 This is the sweetest time of all the year; The air is cool; with clouds of silver sheen The skies are flecked, and lovely and serene The golden sun shines down, while sweet and clear The glad birds sing in fields and wood-…

THE MENACE OF REFORM.

THE MENACE OF REFORM. 447.1 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…

Love’s Logic

Love's Logic. Reglnald Wright Kaufman 101-3 Because your eyes look into mine And read my heart and understand, Withholding nothing, dear, they are The fairest eyes in all the land. Because your lips, a budding rose With hau its glories…

I Heard the Voice of Jesus.

I Heard the Voice of Jesus. 275.2 I heard the volce of Jesus say: Come unto me and rest; Lay down thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my brenat I came to Jesus as I Weary nod worn and and I found in hin a resting place, And he has made…

The Urban Pan

The Urban Pan. Bliss Carman 218.1 Once more the magic days are come With stronger sun and milder air; The shops are full of daffodils; There's golden leisure everywhere. I heard my Lou this morning shout: "Here comes the hurdy-gurdy man!"…

Please Come And Play In The My Yard

Please Come and Play in the My Yard 89-4 Two little girls, with two little curia, were living side by side: Ons little mald, cach morning played, in a yard so grand and wide But in the next house, na poor as a mouse, s chlid gazed longitiyly "Till…

The Shadows

The Shadows. 153.4 A joy danced gaily down the way, Light as a wind-blown leaf. Ah, strange that as she passed there fell The shadow of a grief. A grief crept sadly down the way, Scorned as Love's broken toy. Yet, from her drooping wings,…

A fine Dramatic Poem

A fine Dramatic Poem. 134.5 In the play on "Rahab," by Mr. Richard Burton, occurs some beautiful lines that fit peculiarly with the present situa- tion in our city. They are as follows: "Last night I had a dream. Being o'erwatched and weary.…

The Indian Hunter.

The Indian Hunter. 319.5 Let me go to my home in the far distant West. To the scenes of my youth that I like the best, Where the tall cedars are and the bright waters How, Where my parents will greet me, white man, let me go Let me go to…

Rudyard Kipling.

Rudyard Kipling. 303.4 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…

The Little Heroine

The Little Heroine. 165.2 "Eay, who will climb the belfry tower And cut cut that banner down; All broken in the Austrian's power, They gullop from the town. "And surely the an Idie taunt. With this day's victory gained, To see you painted…

The Weeping Willow.

The Weeping Willow. 399.7 In yon kay old country churchyard May be seen a grassy mound: There is where my mother sleepeth In the cold and silent ground. Flowers round her grave ure blooming. Feathered warblers sing their song. But my…

WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 410.1 Born of the clouds and darkness, Of the frost and early snow: When the summer blooms have faded, The beautiful Christ flowers blow. All through the budding springtime, All through the summer's heat, All through…

HER CLOTHES.

HER CLOTHES. 404.2 The short sleeved girl my fancy takes, And here I let her know it; Her softly dimpled elbow makes My heart wake up and go it! Fair arm, so well worth looking at, I deem it little wonder that She rather likes to show…

THE SECRET.

THE SECRET. 554.7 "But you have grown so grave and sweet"- His questioning eyes I could not meet. A rose and its bud within his hand I gently laid. Did he understand? …

When the Little of the Vally Bloom Again.

When the Little of the Vally Bloom Again. 349.2 "When the lilles of the valley bloom again. And the sunbeams kiss the daises on Sear. the hill: When the birds are singing songs of joy and glad- In the trees down by the old, old rustic mill;…

Untried Ways

Untried Ways. 175.5 Full many a ship puts out to sea, Not knowing what the end may be; And if each tarried the end to know, How many ships to sea would go?

MAGDALENE.

MAGDALENE. 303.1 What were you seeking In those days of old Magdalene, Ere the eyes of the Christ Your need read, untold; Ere the theme of his greatness Became your sole thought- Ere the beauty of wholeness Into your life was wrought? "Love…