Cox, Palmer, 1840-1924 · New York, The Century co · leaf 82
When strangers with a noiseless treadIn awe draw near the mighty dead.Some who respected not the bonesOf one who caused such shrieks and groansTo echo round the world for yearsClimbed on the tomb with jokes and jeers,And it took more than one sharp cryTo bring them from their perch on high. Then… … And also so they could declareThey passed beneath that grand affair,As well as those who conquered landsAnd marched beneath in shouting bands.(treat space would be required to tellEach place their pattering footsteps fell,For lively feet the Brownies plyAnd fast can travel when they try.They stood…
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