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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LAWYER AND CHILD, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: How large was alexander, father
Last Line: About the size of me.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Fathers; History; Childhood; Historians
First Line: How large was alexander, father
Last Line: About the size of me.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Children; Fathers; History; Childhood; Historians
HOW large was Alexander, father,
That parties designate
The historic gentleman as rather
Inordinately great?
Why, son, to speak with conscientious
Regard for history,
Waiving all claims, of course, to heights pretentious, --
About the size of me.
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