Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 318
,At solemn verse and lighter song.Some sought a good old hymn to try;Some grappled with a lullaby;A few a futile essay madeTo struggle through a serenade;While more preferred the lively airThat, hinting less of love or care, That, hungry, wait the noonday hornTo call the farmer from his corn.By… … Possessed a chorus loud and brightIn which they all could well unite. At times some member tried to rule,And took control of all the school;But soon, despairing, was contentTo let them follow out their bent. They sung both high or low, the same, As fancy led or courage came. Some droned the tune…
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