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The Chariots Of The Gods

The Chariots Of The Gods By Charles K Field 585 O Lares and Penates, Ye household gods we prize, Who smile on family parties And weep o'er broken ties; Now pour we due libation And gratefully admire The homely transportation That saved…

Happiness Place

Happiness Place By Frank L Stanton 1662 I I heard Br'er Trouble comin' - the night was long en late: I heard him shake the shutter-clink the ol' latch- on the gate; I knowed him by his floppin' shoes…

The Little Light

The Little Light 2665 The light shone on the headland For the storm was raging high: I shaded my eyes from the inner glare, And gazed on the west, gray sky it was dark and lowering, on the sea The waves were booming loud And the snow…

Post Little Blossom

Post Little Blossom 3999 "But I remember he striked at pour mama, His face was an red and so wild: Alld I remember he striked at peer mamma And hurted his poor little child "But I loves him and I dess I go find him; Perhaps he'll come…

A Fine Dramatic Poem

A fine Dramatic Poem 1345 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 In…

The Girl I Left Behind

The Girl I Left Behind 230-5 I'm lonescme since I crossed the hills and o'er the moor that's sedgy With heavy thoughts iny mind is filled since I have parted with Peggy: Whene' I turn to view the place the tears doth fall and blind me When…

The Simple Life

The Simple Life 3071 "I'm wearied of the whirl," quoth she, "Henceforth the simple life for me Methinks it would be very wise To take my breakfast ere I rise- Of coffee just a single cup" (N B Her mother brought it up!) "And when I'm dressed,"…

The World Went Well With Me Then

The World Went Well With Me Then By T C Barhaton 899 When I was a young mathemahuben, When I was a young man, oil then I married a wife, and I settled in And the world it went well with me them ah Uren My wife she took wiek, oh, than, oh,…

A Life Lesson

A Life Lesson JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY 4222 BY JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY There, little girl, don't cry! They have broken your coll, I know And your tea set blue And your play house, too, Are things of long ago: But childish troubles will soon pass…

A Cowboy In Love

A COWBOY IN LOVE 2764 If I would say the words I think My tongue with overwork would bust, I'd make old Shakespeare rise an' sav: "What varlot now disturbs my dust?" If I would do the things which I Am simply achin' to perform, I'd rope…

Dr Jorden

Dr Jordan 501 When Dr Jordan left the realm Of sciences called physical, And took of prophecy the helm, The public soon grew quizzical, And wondered much to hear him talk And see him make an earthquake walk He knows just where the temblor…

Little Boy Blue

Little Boy Blue Abby Sage Richardson 4169 Under the haystack, Little Boy Blue Sleeps with his head on his arm While volces of men and voices of malds Are calling him over the farm Sheen in the meadows are runing wild Where a polsonous…

Pilgrim Song

Pilgrim Song 23012 Over the ocean wave, See where they come: Storm cloud and wintry wird, Welcome them home; Yet whe where the sounding gale Howls to the sea, There their song peals along, Deep toned and free Chorus- Pilgrims…

Broken Love

Broken Love 4903 If there is no change in the ocean There will be no change in the sea: If there is no change in you, my love, There will be no change in me Chorus- For the storms roll o'er the ocean, And the waves roll o'er the sea: And…

Misrepresetative Women

Misrepresetative Women 907 Harry Graham in two previous books has provided much sport for those fond of humorous verse His new book, "Misrepresentative Women," is equally entertaining and it is well illustrated by Dan Sayre Groesbeck The…

His Kindly Efforts

His Kindly Efforts 2011 He is one of these cheerful old boys If you ever get into a hole you Will writhe at the means he employs In his well-meant attempt to console you He will tell you that care killed a cat, He will smile and say "Nonsense!"…

We And The Others

WE AND THE OTHERS Puck 3353 I pity that poor Mrs Jones; She works herself to skin and bones! Of course, in my case, I prefer To be my own help, as it were Old Mrs Johnson talks so loud Whenever she is in a crowd! To make my conversation…

A Young Champion

A Young Champion 2555 Coudn't read There was a young attorney, whose name was Gustave Reimer, Who was-champion coupler and a lightning fadder climber He stirred the emulation of the boys to such a pitch, They swore they'd win the tourna-…

Great-Grandma’s Weeing

Great-Grandma's Wedding By Catherine Jewett 1021 SWEET Great-grandma looks a saint, With her white hair, and her quaint ' Broidered kerchief folded down Primly o'er her satin gown, As she tells in accents low, Wonder tales of long ago,…

The Day Is Past And Gone

The Day Is Past and Gone By Orange Scott 643 The day is past and gone Theening shades appear: peari Oh, may we all remember well The night of death draws near We iny our garments by Upon our beds to rest: "64-3 So death will soon disrobe…