Items tagged "poem"

I told you time would strengthen
This fervent love of mine;
From the darkness of the future
More brilliantly 'twould shine.

And now I swear by "Jago"
That I only care for THEE
And finish up my nonsense
With EGO AMO TE.

He paces round the fortress wall
For hours and hours together;
Afar his ringing footsteps fall;
Through wild and wintry weather
He paces round the fortress wall
Hours and hours together.

So Love doth guard the loving heart
For years and…

"I dearly luv the sing'n bird
And little buzzin bee,
But dearer far than all the world
Is thy sweet voice to me.
Oh, very deep is your daddy's well,
And deeper is the sea,
But deeper in my buzzum is
The luv I bear for thee.
Then smile on me,…

Mr. Editor:

You will please insert the enclosed advertisement in the next number of your paper, and thus oblige one who is anxious to enter the matrimonial state of perfect unalloyed happiness. The pay for the advertisement you will please collect…

We are indebted to a friend for a copy of the following poem, which he states was first published in an English paper, several years ago, then in the New York Ledger, and lastly in the Protestant Churchman:


The Art of Book-Keeping.

How hard,…

Dear sir; I've thought for want of betterTheme, I'd indite you a letter,Give you the news, and let you knowHow things are getting on belowUpon the earth. Please pardon meFor my presumption. It may beContrary to etiquette, for me,Au earthly maid, to…