Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849-1916, Vawter, Will, 1871-1941 · New York : Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 104
THEM WUZ THE BEST TIMES EVEE WUZ. HIK-TEE-DIK! THE WAR-CRY OF BILLY AND BUDDY When two little boys—renowned but for noise— Hik-tee-dik ! Billy and Buddy !—May hurt a whole school,and the head it employs,Hik-tee-dik I Billy andBuddy!Such loud and hilarious, pupils indeedNeed learning—and… … O the schoolmarm was cool, and in no wise a fool; Hik-tee-dik ! Billy and Buddy !And in ruling her ranks it was her rule to rule ; Hik-tee-dik ! Billy and Buddy ![89] HIK-TEE-DIK! So when these two pupils conspired, every day,Some mad i)iece of mischief, with whoop and hoo-ray,That hurt yet defied…
Children's poetry, American
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