Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, HE HAS BEEN THERE HIMSELF, by WELBY WALKER


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HE HAS BEEN THERE HIMSELF, by                    
First Line: They will send you off to college
Last Line: Pretty prue.
Subject(s): Chastity; Defamation; Slander; Libel


THEY will send you off to college,
Pretty Prue,
Though you've scarcely passed your doll age
It is true.
I am sorry, I am sad,
I am worried, I am mad,
I really must acknowledge,
Pretty Prue.

Ah! my charming little Sis, you
Pretty Prue!
You don't know how I'll miss you,
Doubt you too;
For my fond heart understands
Who has saucy arms and hands,
Who has lips to try and kiss you,
Pretty Prue.

You need have no cause to doubt it,
Pretty Prue.
If you have a doubt, why, scout it;
It's better to.
There are maidens there to-day
Who will give me dead away;
That is why I'm sad about it,
Pretty Prue.





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