Of all the many woes that smart, And rack, and break a speaker's heart, The worst is this: "He said, in part." "He said, in part" ''"and then a bit Of commonplace, ''" no force, no wit. No logic in the whole of it! "He said, in part" ''" the anecdote. The flnely thrilling lines you quote. The eloquence whereon you gloat, ''" All, all are gone; and there remain Some doddering remarks inane. The very refuse of the brain! Hereafter, in the time of rue. When those are stewed that ought to stew, That editor will get his due. The friends will give him for his dress Just half a coat, ''" no more, no less, ''" And pants that but one leg possess. And he must on his journey start, Bearing on his remorseful heart This legend grim : "He wears ''" in part." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON A CARRIER WHO DIED OF DRUNKENNESS by GEORGE GORDON BYRON OLD SUSAN by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE THE COMPLAINT OF THE FAIR ARMOURESS by FRANCOIS VILLON ERRING IN COMPANY by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS THRENODY by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH CONTENT; WRITTEN OFF ITHACA by ALFRED AUSTIN |