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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAUREATE'S FIRST RIDE, by ANONYMOUS
First Line: "say, is it song? -- well -- blow it"
Last Line: And jingle to 'breath' with 'death'
Subject(s): "austin, Alfred (1835-1913);jameson, Leander Starr (1853-1917);
First Line: "say, is it song? -- well -- blow it"
Last Line: And jingle to 'breath' with 'death'
Subject(s): "austin, Alfred (1835-1913);jameson, Leander Starr (1853-1917);
Say, is it song? Well—blow it!
But I'll sing it, boys, all the same
Because I'm the Laureate Poet,
That's the worst of having a name!
I must be inspired to order,
'Go, tell 'em, to save their breath!
I can ryhme to 'order' with 'border',
And jingle to 'breath' with 'death'.
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