The American literary reciter; readings, delcamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE! LOVE AND SENTIMENT. 139 The lighterman calls to the clock, and themill On the further side is drumming,And I sink to sleep in my dream of a dream In the grass by the brink of the river,Where the voices blend, and the lilies end, And the elm tree shadows quiver. Like a gift from the past is the kindlydream For the sorrow and passion and painAre adrift like the leaves on the breast ofthe stream,And the child life comes ,
The American literary reciter; readings, delcamations and plays, original compositions and choice selections of the best literature .. . MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED, RED ROSE! LOVE AND SENTIMENT. 139 The lighterman calls to the clock, and themill On the further side is drumming,And I sink to sleep in my dream of a dream In the grass by the brink of the river,Where the voices blend, and the lilies end, And the elm tree shadows quiver. Like a gift from the past is the kindlydream For the sorrow and passion and painAre adrift like the leaves on the breast ofthe stream,And the child life comes , the sweet, sweet pain of joy that died! Of a pain that is joy forever!Oh, the life that died in the stormy tideThat was once my sun flecked river!—John Boyle OReilly. t£* ^5* THE HUSKIN. OLE Cross-roads Brown, he give abee,An vited all the neighbors,Until a rigment fought his corn,With huskin-pegs fur sabers. The night was clear as Em Steeles eyes,The moon as mild as Nancys, The stars was winkins if they knowedAll bout our loves and fancies. The breeze was sharp an braced a chap,Like Minnie Silvers laughin; The cider in the ga
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