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The Wanderer
BENDY'S SERMON II. PHILOSOPHIC VERSES COMPENSATION THE BANNER OF PROGRESS HOPE RELIGIO MEDICI MAN'S LIMITATION MIND AND MATTER DARKNESS III…
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A Hymn Of Empire
(Coronation Year, 1911) God save England, blessed by Fate, So old, yet ever young: The acorn isle from which the great Imperial oak has spr…
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Sir Nigel's Song
A sword! A sword! Ah, give me a sword! For the world is all to win. Though the way be hard and the door be barred, The strong man enters in…
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The Arab Steed
I gave the 'orse 'is evenin' feed, And bedded of 'im down, And went to 'ear the sing-song In the bar-room of the Crown, And one young felle…
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A Post-Impressionist
Peter Wilson, A.R.A., In his small atelier, Studied Continental Schools, Drew by Academic rules. So he made his bid for fame, But no golden…
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Empire Builders
Captain Temple, D.S.O., With his banjo and retriever. "Rough, I know, on poor old Flo, But, by Jove! I couldn't leave her." Niger ribbon on…
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The Groom's Encore
(Being a Sequel to "The Groom's Story" in "Songs of Action") Not tired of 'earin' stories! You're a nailer, so you are! I thought I should…
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The Bay Horse
Squire wants the bay horse, For it is the best. Squire holds the mortgage; Where's the interest? Haven't got the interest, Can't raise a so…
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The Outcasts
Three women stood by the river's flood In the gas-lamp's murky light, A devil watched them on the left, And an angel on the right. The clou…
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The End
"Tell me what to get and I will get it." "Then get that picture that the girl in white." "Now tell me where you wish that I should set it."…
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1902-1909
They recruited William Evans From the ploughtail and the spade; Ten years' service in the Devons Left him smart as they are made. Thirty or…
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Bendy's Sermon
Bendigo, the well-known Nottingham prize fighter, became converted to religion, and preached at revival meetings throughout the country. Yo…
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Compensation
The grime is on the window pane, Pale the London sunbeams fall, And show the smudge of mildew stain, Which lies on the distempered wall. I…
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The Banner Of Progress
There's a banner in our van, And we follow as we can, For at times we scarce can see it, And at times it flutters high. But however it be f…
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Hope
Faith may break on reason, Faith may prove a treason To that highest gift That is granted by Thy grace; But Hope! Ah, let us cherish Some s…
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Religio Medici
1 God's own best will bide the test, And God's own worst will fall; But, best or worst or last or first, He ordereth it all. 2 For all is g…
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Man's Limitation
Man says that He is jealous, Man says that He is wise, Man says that He is watching From His throne beyond the skies. But perchance the arc…
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Mind And Matter
Great was his soul and high his aim, He viewed the world, and he could trace A lofty plan to leave his name Immortal 'mid the human race. B…
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Darkness
A gentleman of wit and charm, A kindly heart, a cleanly mind, One who was quick with hand or purse, To lift the burden of his kind. A brain…
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A Woman's Love
I am not blind I understand; I see him loyal, good, and wise, I feel decision in his hand, I read his honour in his eyes. Manliest among me…
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By The North Sea
Her cheek was wet with North Sea spray, We walked where tide and shingle meet; The long waves rolled from far away To purr in ripples at ou…
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December's Snow
The bloom is on the May once more, The chestnut buds have burst anew; But, darling, all our springs are o'er, 'Tis winter still for me and…
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Shakespeare's Expostulation
Masters, I sleep not quiet in my grave, There where they laid me, by the Avon shore, In that some crazy wights have set it forth By argumen…
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A Voyage
1909 Breathing the stale and stuffy air Of office or consulting room, Our thoughts will wander back to where We heard the low Atlantic boom…
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The Orphanage
When, ere the tangled web is reft, The kid-gloved villain scowls and sneers, And hapless innocence is left With no assets save sighs and te…
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Sexagenarius Loquitur
From our youth to our age We have passed each stage In old immemorial order, From primitive days Through flowery ways With love like a hedg…
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Night Voices
Father, father, who is that a-whispering? Who is it who whispers in the wood? You say it is the breeze As it sighs among the trees, But the…
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The Message
(From Heine) Up, dear laddie, saddle quick, And spring upon the leather! Away post haste o'er fell and waste With whip and spur together! A…
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The Echo
(After Heine) Through the lonely mountain land There rode a cavalier. "Oh ride I to my darling's arms, Or to the grave so drear?" The Echo…
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Advice To A Young Author
First begin Taking in. Cargo stored, All aboard, Think about Giving out. Empty ship, Useless trip! Never strain Weary brain, Hardly fit, Wa…
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A Lilt Of The Road
Being the doggerel Itinerary of a Holiday in September, 1908 To St. Albans' town we came; Roman Albanus hence the name. Whose shrine commem…