Little Puddleton (Robert William Service Poems)
I Let others sing of Empire and of pomp beyond the sea, A song of Little Puddleton is good enough ...
I Let others sing of Empire and of pomp beyond the sea, A song of Little Puddleton is good enough ...
Before I drink myself to death, God, let me finish up my Book! At night, I fear, I fight for ...
The Princess was of ancient line, Of royal race was she; Like cameo her face was fine, With sad serentiy: ...
A sea-gull with a broken wing, I found upon the kelp-strewn shore. It sprawled and gasped; I sighed: "Poor thing! ...
Light up your pipe again, old chum, and sit awhile with me; I've got to watch the bannock bake -- ...
He gives me such a bold and curious look, That young American across the way, As if he'd like to ...
I drink my fill of foamy ale I sing a song, I tell a tale, I play the fiddle; My ...
I never saw a face so bright With brilliant blood and joy, As was the grinning mug last night Of ...
My only medals are the scars I've won in weary, peacetime wars, A-fighting for my little brood, To win them ...
'Twas on an iron, icy day I saw a pirate gull down-plane, And hover in a wistful way Nigh where ...
A little mousey man he was With board, and chalk in hand; And millions were awestruck because They couldn't understand. ...
Bob Briggs went in for Government, And helps to run the State; Some day they say he'll represent His party ...
It's cruel cold on the water-front, silent and dark and drear; Only the black tide weltering, only the hissing snow; ...
His face was like a lobster red, His legs were white as mayonnaise: "I've had a jolly lunch," he said, ...
My folks think I'm a serving maid Each time I visit home; They do not dream I ply a trade ...
I would rather drink than eat, And though I superbly sup, Food, I feel, can never beat Delectation of the ...
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