Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 77
on an air-ship of their own By clever hands together thrownFrom such odd stuff as lay aboutAnd could be nsed to shape it out.Sometimes between the clouds and skyThey passed the soaring eagle by;At times a downward sweeping galeWould get control of wings and tailAnd bear them down with fearful… … Afraid of seas that oer them rolled,But more afraid to loose their hold. THE BROWNIES IN FRANCE. Now rising with a sudden star! The strange affair would upward dart. While those who had been cheated oul Of cabin-passage still were stoul Ami could their greal endurance show By hanging to the ropes…
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