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The rocket book (1912)

Newell, Peter, 1862-1924, Goldman, Elinor, former owner. DSI · New York : Harper & Brothers · leaf 26

An illustration from The rocket book, 1912, leaf 26
TENTH FLAT The family dog, with frenzied mien,Was chasing Fluff, the mouser, When, poof! the rocket flashed between,And quite astonished Towzer. Now, if this dog had wit enoughThe English tongue to torture, He might have growled such silly stuffAs, Whew! that Cats a scorcher! … ELEVENTH FLAT While Carrie Cook sat with a bookThe phonograph played sweetly. Then came the rocket and it smashedThat instrument completely. Fair Carrie promptly turned her head, Attracted by the roar. Dear me, I never heard, she said, That record played before! %

Fireworks · Toy and movable books · Apartment houses · Rockets (Ordnance)

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