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The Man Who Deceived Himself

This is the story of Evarra-man- Maker of Gods in lands beyond the sea Because the city gave him of her gold, Because the caravans brought turquoises, **** he made An image of his God in gold and pearl, With turquoise diadem and human eyes,…

Old Times For Bryan

Old times for Bryan Said William J, 708 Said William J, ""I guess,"" says he That after this It's home for me ""I did intend To stop a day; Taen onward wend My happy way ""I thought that I Would tarry here Just long enough To raise a cheer ""But…

Do-Do Eyes

Do-Do Eyes 3696 The greater the charms of a woman, The farther she'll go with your tin: All beauty's skin-deep that is human- And beauties are mostly a skin

No Help For It

No Help for It 46411 I saw Montaigne upon a stand: Ho amiled a Gallie smile quite bland And beckoned me Had I the time I might have stopped topped But 'twas To waste upon Montaigne a look a crime When I'd not read the latest book As…

For The New Year

For the New Year By HENRY VAN DYKE 1225 These are the gifts I ask Of thee, Spirit serene; Strength for the dally task, Courage to face the road, Good cheer to help me bear the traveler's load And, for the hours of rest that come between,…

They Shall Awake

They Shall Awake 1804 They burled him, the friends who loved him so With fragrant balm and spices rich and sweet, "The Master's dead!" with bitter tears they cry: "The cruel nail prints mark his hands and feet We thought our Lord some day…

The Little Old Red Shawl

The Little Old Red Shawl 1657 It now lies on the self, it is faded and torn, That dear old shawl my mother wore Tis all that is left for this heart to adore, To bring to mind theme How often the handa happy days tpo these folde have been…

The Bonnie Blue Flag

The Bonnie Blue Flag 89-5 We are a band of brothers, And native to the soll, Fighting for the property We gained by honest toll; And when our rights wore threatened, The cry rose near and far Hurrah for the bonnie blue flag That bears…

Hard To Beat

HARD TO BEAT WILLIAM A THOMPSON 5062 Last night I held a little hand So dainty and so neat, Methought my heart would burst with joy, So wildly did it beat No other hand into my soul Could greater solace bring, Than that I held last night,…

Do Your Best

Do Your Best H A Phillips 2082 He honest, be earnest, upright and true: Stelving at all times your duty to do Living up to your highest light each day, Not fearing what others may think or why Ho temperate in all things, doing your best,…

Keeps Swinging On The Gate

Keeps Swinging on the Gate 5972 Joe Jones, a likely lad was he, But sad to now relate, Whene'er his pa had use for him, He was swinging on the gate, There was plenty of work for Joe to do Both early morn and late: But nothing pleased him…

Present Jordan’s Poem

PRESENT JORDAN'S POEM Dr David Starr Jordan 2551 "A Castle in Spain," in a recent issue of the New York Independent: I know a castle in the heart of Spain, Builded of stone, as if to stand for aye, With tile roof red against the…

The Ferns

THE FERNS 5183 "Oh, what shall we do The long winter through?" The babyferns cried When the mother-fern died The winds whistled bleak, And the woodland was drear, And on each baby-cheek There glistened a tear Then down from a cloud, Like a…

Up Hill

Up Hill MISS ROSSETTI 5607 (Christina Georgina Rossetti, daughter of Gabriel Rossetti un Italian patriot who fled to England in 1824 and became professor of Italian of the King's college in 1826, was born in London, Dec 5, 1890 and died…

The Student

The Student 965 Gliding down from Bangor, On a Puilman train, Afte In the woods of Maine, Quite extensive whiskers, Light mustache as well, Eits a college student, Tail and silm and swell Thro a pleasant village Peacefully they gilde, Empty…

Alcohol

Alcohol 2714 The daughter that prettied so sweet on his knes, Ere he followed the tempter, on where now is she? Does her eye brighten now when she llats to his tread? She flees from his presence with terror and dread! The boy once as proud…

Dirge

Dirge By E Nesbit 644 Let Summer go To other garders, here we have no need of her She smiles and beckons, but we take no ha ed of her, Who love not Summer, but bare boughs and snow Set the snow free To choke the insolent triumph of the…

Autumn Leaves

AUTUMN LEAVES 5691 "Come, little leaves," said the wind, one day, "Come over the meadows with me, and play Put on your dresses of red and gold; Summer is gone, and the days grow cold" Soon as the leaves heard the wind's loud call, Down…

I Love To Live

I Love to Live 845 "I love to live," said an aged man, Whose hour of dying was near at hand Think you such words from him were wi The old man was again a child Be it ever thus in this fallen world, Is the banner of hope to the breeze unfu And…

The Missionary’s Daughter

The Missionary's Daughter By JAMES J MONTAGE 2881 Now, Dollie, keep your eyes on me Be quiet, an' behave; You're loads of trouble, 'cause, you see, You've got a soul to save There's dreadful lots you'll need to learn An' there'll be…