Tag Archive for: Chicago Tribune
Another Stanza
ReflectionsAnother stanza
1862
I have read a strenuous gospel of the square and righteous deal
To: "The more the robber spreads him- self the bigger is hte steal
Let the hero with the big stich I am the rascals till they squal,
While Kansas Marcbes on"
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What Did You Use To Do
ReflectionsWhat Did You Use To Do
576
Th boy's just old enough to play
These little fellers games
Like "blind man's buff" an-anyway,
I can't recall the names
He's just as glad as glad can be
At learnin' somethin new,
An keeps forever askin' me:…
The Lure Of Old Songs
War and ConflictThe Lure Of Old Songs
1591
You were playing sweet and low,
The old songs of long ago;
And the high lamp's crimson shade
Poured a softened light that made
Mystic shadows in your hair-
Shadows which were laughing there
As the shadows of…