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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAMILY QUARRELS; EPIGRAM, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poet's Biography
First Line: A fool,' said jeanette, 'is a creature I hate'
Last Line: "to be found in a family quarrel!"
Subject(s): Family Life; Relatives
First Line: A fool,' said jeanette, 'is a creature I hate'
Last Line: "to be found in a family quarrel!"
Subject(s): Family Life; Relatives
"A FOOL," said Jeanette, "is a creature I hate!"
"But hating," quoth John, "is immoral;
Besides, my dear girl, it's a terrible fate
To be found in a family quarrel!"
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