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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A VERY TALL BOY, by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Poet's Biography
First Line: Some credulous chroniclers tell us
Last Line: "he'll have to be trained up a trellis."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Boys; Size And Shape
First Line: Some credulous chroniclers tell us
Last Line: "he'll have to be trained up a trellis."
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson Of Boone, Benj. F.
Subject(s): Boys; Size And Shape
SOME credulous chroniclers tell us
Of a very tall youngster named Ellis.
Whose Pa said, "Ma-ri-er,
If Bubb grows much higher,
He'll have to be trained up a trellis."
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