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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THEN AND NOW, by WILLIAM A. PHELON
First Line: Under the spreading chestnut tree
Last Line: Invented the auto biz!
Subject(s): Boxing & Boxers
First Line: Under the spreading chestnut tree
Last Line: Invented the auto biz!
Subject(s): Boxing & Boxers
UNDER the spreading chestnut tree
The village smithy stood.
The smith, a mighty man was he,
With arms like corded wood.
He did tremendous things in iron,
And did his patrons—good!
To-day, few hoof - tracks near his door,
And he has banked his fires;
But he has ten assistants now,
And each in toil perspires,
And all the ground 'round his garage
Is marked by countless tires!
The smith is far from being broke—
Fat bankrolls now are his;
He tinkers from the limousine
Down to the humblest Liz—
And he showers praise on him who first
Invented the auto biz!
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