The Philistine
The Philistine Smith is a very stupid man; He lives next door to me; He has no settled scheme or plan Of domesticity. He does not […]
READ MOREThe Play
The Play Wot’s in a name?– she sez . . . An’ then she sighs, An’ clasps ‘er little ‘ands, an’ rolls ‘er eyes. “A rose,” […]
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The Push Becos a crook done in a prince, an’ narked an Emperor, An’ struck a light that set the world aflame; Becos the bugles East […]
READ MOREThe Reaper in the Bush
The Reaper in the Bush He was lyin’ on his bunk, In the hut behind the mill, Ravin’ like a man wild drunk, Never silent, never […]
READ MOREThe Roads’ End
The Roads’ End Old Ben, the pensioner, is going down to die. Huddled in the mail-car, he turns a wistful eye On this familiar forest scene, […]
READ MOREThe Satin Bower-Bird
The Satin Bower-Bird Spare a bloom of blue, lady, To adorn a bower. A violet will do, lady – Any azure flower. Since we hold a […]
READ MOREThe Seer
The Seer Somewhere or other, ’tis doubtful where, In the archives of Gosh is a volume rare, A precious old classic that nobody reads, And nobody […]
READ MOREThe Shrine
The Shrine For them we have builded a temple To stand as a visible sign. For them we have builded a temple, And set in its […]
READ MOREThe Silent Member
The Silent Member He lived in Mundaloo, and Bill McClosky was his name, But folks that knew him well had little knowledge of that same; For […]
READ MOREThe Silver-Eye
The Silver-Eye Down among the strawberries, Up among the plums, Cheeping in the cherry-tree When early autumn comes, In our silver spectacles And sober olive suits. […]
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