The Home Book of Verse: American and English, 1580-1918, Volume 2H. Holt, 1918 - 4009 pages |
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Page 1987
... never intended for us . No footman in lace and in ruffles Need dangle behind my arm - chair ; And never mind seeking for truffles , Although they be ever so rare . But a plain leg of mutton , my Lucy , I prithee get ready at three ...
... never intended for us . No footman in lace and in ruffles Need dangle behind my arm - chair ; And never mind seeking for truffles , Although they be ever so rare . But a plain leg of mutton , my Lucy , I prithee get ready at three ...
Page 2006
... never did Anything as he was bid , Never gave me aught - but fleas , — Plenty had I at Assise . But in Provence , near Vaucluse , Hard by the Rhone , I found a Saint Gifted with a wondrous juice , Potent for the worst complaint . ' Twas ...
... never did Anything as he was bid , Never gave me aught - but fleas , — Plenty had I at Assise . But in Provence , near Vaucluse , Hard by the Rhone , I found a Saint Gifted with a wondrous juice , Potent for the worst complaint . ' Twas ...
Page 2032
... never leev to see anoder year . Dat's true , Dey may never leev to kiss anoder year . An ' you'll know de place dey go , from de canyon down below , Or de mountain wit ' hees nose above de cloud , De lak among de hill , w'ere de grizzly ...
... never leev to see anoder year . Dat's true , Dey may never leev to kiss anoder year . An ' you'll know de place dey go , from de canyon down below , Or de mountain wit ' hees nose above de cloud , De lak among de hill , w'ere de grizzly ...
Page 2085
... NEVER saw a Purple Cow ; I never Hope to See One ; But I can Tell you , Anyhow , I'd rather See than Be One . CINQ ANS APRÈS ( Confession : and a portrait , The Purple Cow 2085.
... NEVER saw a Purple Cow ; I never Hope to See One ; But I can Tell you , Anyhow , I'd rather See than Be One . CINQ ANS APRÈS ( Confession : and a portrait , The Purple Cow 2085.
Page 2092
... never followed wicked ways- Unless when she was sinning . At church , in silks and satins new With hoop of monstrous size , She never slumbered in her pew- But when she shut her eyes . Her love was sought , I do aver , By twenty beaux ...
... never followed wicked ways- Unless when she was sinning . At church , in silks and satins new With hoop of monstrous size , She never slumbered in her pew- But when she shut her eyes . Her love was sought , I do aver , By twenty beaux ...
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