Lightning flashes and electric dashes, a volume of choice telegraphic literature, humor, fun, wit & wisdom (1877)
Johnston, W. J. (William John) · New York : W. J. Johnston · leaf 100
every corner of the earth]The startling news we bring; We weave a girdle round the globeAnd guide the lightnings wing. The Telegrapher^s Song, We touch our key, and, quick as thought, The message onward flies—For every point within the world Far as the distant thunder rollsOer stream and rock and… … THE TE-LEG-RAPHER Walking, although a most exhilirating ex-ercise, is an occupation which of all othersimposes the very gravest responsibilities onthose who have the hardihood to brave itsdifficulties, and, like entering upon the tele-graphic profession, when you have oncegot fairly on the great…
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