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An alphabet of history (1905)

Nesbit, Wilbur Dick, 1871-1927, Young, Ellsworth, Nash, John Henry, 1871-1947. asn CU-BANC, Paul Elder and Company. (1905) bkp CU-BANC, Tomoyé Press. (1905) bkp CU-BANC · San Francisco : Paul Elder and Company Publishers · leaf 27

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, Arose and made a speech. No chorus girls were in his shows; In them no social queensWere given princely wage to pose And dignify the scenes.But there be those who say there are Odd facts that cant be passed:For instance, oft we see a star With ciphers in the cast — And this leads many to declare… … ELL The tale of Tell is simply told; He would not heed the tyrant.But, big and brave and bluffiy boldHe spurned the cold aspirant —He simply came out plain and flat And his own rights defended;He would not bow to Gesslers hatUpon the pole suspended. Then Gessler came upon the scene And ordered Tell…

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