Old Spense (Isabella Valancy Crawford Poems)
You've seen his place, I reckon, friend? 'Twas rather kind ov tryin'.The way he made the dollars fly, Such gimcrack things a-buyin'-- He ...
You've seen his place, I reckon, friend? 'Twas rather kind ov tryin'.The way he made the dollars fly, Such gimcrack things a-buyin'-- He ...
Its a long time sin thee an' me have met befoor, owd lad,-- Soa pull up thi cheer, an sit daan, for ...
They have brought the news, my darlin', that I've waited for so long.Faith, 'twas little news they brought me; every ...
It's hard what poor fowk mun put up wi'! What insults an snubs they've to tak!What bowin an scrapin's expected, If a ...
I've crawled; I've eaten dirt; I've lied a treat;I've dodged the cops an' led a double life;I've readied up wild ...
So, they've struck their streak o' trouble, an' they got it in the neck,An' there's more than one ole pal ...
Dreamin'? I sez to Digger Smith. "Buck up, ole sport, an' smile.Ain't there enough uv joy to-dayTo drive the bogey ...
HER sails are furled and her anchor's down. The lamps are lighted in Melbourne town; I'll spend my money on ...
Whaur hae ye gotten that glisterin' ring, Ower fine to ...
The sumac's flaming scarlet on the edges o' the lake, An' the pear trees are invitin' everyone t' come an' ...
IN parting from a dear old friend for months, perhaps, or years, There's bound to be some bitter sobs, an' ...
"OWD PINDER were a rackless foo, An' spent his days i' spreein'; At th' end ov every drinkin'-do, ...
Yo were but a little un, Crowner my lad,When th' huntsman he said yo'd be t' spit o' yo'r dad,An' ...
Air — "One day I heard Mary sing."Joy of my earliest days, Why must I grieve thee?Theme of my fondest ...
You a-wantin' me,Me a-wantin' you!What's we waitin' for?Life is wearin' through.What's we waitin' for,Lookin' still and sad?Life ain't watchin' round,Hopin' ...
The poppies gleamed like bloody pools through cotton-woolly mist; The Captain kept a-lookin' at the watch upon his wrist; And ...
Sky's a-waxin' grey, Got to be a-goin'; Gittin' on my way, Where? I ain't a-knowin'. Fellers, no more jokes, Fun ...
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