THE CLOCK WILL TICK IT AWAY.

THE CLOCK WILL TICK IT AWAY. 527.2 'Mid the many tasks the years Im- pose Come blithe and blissful times, And strewn through a world of rustic prose Are ripples of restful rhymes. But the joys we deem the dearest seem The shortest in their…

The Thoughtless Farmer.

The Thoughtless Farmer. 597.8 A Parody-Speech for a Boy. A thoughtless farmer. so they say, Carelessly threw his crops away; So far beyond his reach they flew, The farmer knew not what to do. For in them was a season's work, Ills family's…

Spirit

Spirit. 101-6 "I drink no wire." The Latier bland, Paused blankly staring. Maak in hand. The bright-eyed belles, the cuil-eyed beaux, All roured from Jinner table pose, Gave heed auch heresica demand. Then slanted glance, light laughter…

On the Unknown Road.

On the Unknown Road. 282.2 Poor little heart that knowest not the way That leads from darkness to "the perfect day," Shall I give judgment-finding thee astray? I. too, have wandered-I. that know the light- Far from God's smile-unutterably…

Little Ah Sid

Little Ah Sid. 344.2 Little Ah Sid. Was a Chinese kid- A cute little curs I declare, With eyes full of fun And a nose that begun Right up at the roots of his hair. Jolly and fat. Was the frollesome brat. And played at the long summer…
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MILLET’S ANGELUS.

MILLET'S ANGELUS. 511.2 ENVELOPED by the sunset's crimson tida That over all the dreaming landscape lies- Transfusing it to glory with the skies- In reverence stand the tollers side by side, Earth-stained and weary, while across the wide,…

A Toast to the Farmer

A Toast to the Farmer. 179.4 Let the wealthy und great Roll in splendor and state, I envy them not, I declare it; I eat my own lamb, My chickens and ham, I shear my own fleece and I wear it. I have lawns, I have bowers, I have fruits.…

ANIMAL RHYMES.

ANIMAL RHYMES. Little Willie Westerner. 276.2 THE COYOTE. The coyote is the smartest one, Arithmetick's his choice, He thlaks it fun to set up ulghts An multiply his volce. THE…

Little Blossom.

Little Blossom. 600.6 "Oh, dear! I'se so tired and lonesome! I wonder why mamma don't come; She told me to s'ut up my blue eyes, And 'fore I waked up she'd be home. S'e suid s'e was going to see gamma; S'e lives by the river so bright;…

Rondeau

Rondeau. 218.8 I promised to obey? Perhaps that's so I do not? Well, that, too, I think I know. You see, I'd no experience of men. You weren't a bear, who growled about his den; Your claws and teeth you were too smart to show. Oh, but…

Araby’s Daughter

Araby's Daughter. 212.2 Farewell, farewell, to thee, Araby's daughter: Thus warbled a perl beneath the dark sen; No pearl ever lay under Oman's green water More pure in its shell than thy spirit in thee. O. fair na the sen flower close…

Keep On

Keep On 1278 Though you cannot rank with schol- ars, Though you cannot shovel dollars, Never mind You can do your simple duty, Till the world with love and beauty, Being kind Little thoughts and words and actions Always prove the best attractions…

The Ready Writer.

The Ready Writer. 369.4 The Ardent Lover writes, and then the brute Conses to woo, grows cold, and turns quite mute; But don't You ever tear his Letters up: You'll need them in your Breach-of-Promise Suit!

A Rude Awakening

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A Rude Awakening. 50.7 They were talking of ages- A giddy, old beau, And a pretty, young maiden Of eighteen or so. "I am scarcely too ancient For you, dear, am I?" He whispered her softly Through a plaintive sigh. "Ah, the years are…

The Suburbanite.

The Suburbanite. 559.7 Come all ye lads and lasses, . Now jocund be and gay; September's sun is shining And this is Labor Day. For all the politicians Have dirty work to do- The labor faker's busy, Then be you busy too. From forge and…

The Watermelon.

The Watermelon. 454.8 O see dat water million a smmiin' fro' de fence. How I wish dat watermillion it was mine, Oh, de white folks must be foolish, dey needs a hoap ob sence, Or dey'd nebber leabe it dar upon de vine. Chorus- O, de ham…

IN THE ATELIER.

IN THE ATELIER. 511.4 I thought that love was such a little thing! That one might keep it always at his side, Scabbarded like a sword, at peace to bide Its need in times of dearth and clamoring. I had it there, but unremembering I put…

DOUBT.

DOUBT. 441.2 When Kitty looks at me and smiles, I dream into the afterwhiles And wonder if those eyes of hers Are pretty blossoms or are-burrs.

FREEDOM AND LOVE.

FREEDOM AND LOVE. 336.11 How delicions is the winning Of a kles at love's beginning. When two mutual hearts are sighing For the knot there's no untying! Yet remember, midst your wooing, Love has bliss, but love has ruing: Other smiles…

Members From Crimson Gluch

Members From Crimson Gluch. 166.1 "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…