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THE ELECTRIC CARPET-SWEEPER, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Turn of a hand
Last Line: To work in the heavenly way!
Subject(s): Vacuum Cleaners


Turn of a hand,
And the lightning sweeps your room.
Turn of a hand,
And gone are dust-pan and broom.
Turn of a hand,
And work is transformed to play.
Turn of a hand,
And life is relieved and gay.

This is the boon
That science is bringing to you.
This is the boon
The ages are hastening to.
This is the boon,
That labor may know a rest.
This is the boon,
That spirits may seek the best.

Ever the more
To rise from the serfdom of toil!
Ever the more
To conquer the floor and the soil!
Ever the more
With freedom to fill the day!
Ever the more
To work in the heavenly way!





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