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THE LITERARY DRUDGE by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS

First Line: I WOULD NOT RIDE ON PEGASUS
Last Line: WILL TAKE ME ON BEHIND!
Subject(s): POETRY & POETS;

I would not ride on Pegasus,
I fear I am not able;
Be mine a less ambitious joy, --
To work about his stable.

I'll feed him facts or fancies fine,
And none shall cut them better;
Correctly I will curry him
In slightest point and letter.

His flowing mane in every line
Shall be arranged precisely,
His typographic crib and stall
Shall aye be ordered nicely.

Perhaps a poet, soaring high,
A poet very kind,
Some day, for just a little flight,
Will take me on behind!



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