Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 433
of matchless grace,That shame the wild deer in their race. Another said : Your saying s true ;We never hear aught else from you.And if I have not lost my head,The blue-grass region now we tread,Where stock-farms lie on every side,And all with race-tracks are supplied.As we ascend this pleasant… … With horses to the course belowAnd take a race or two aboutThe circle ere the stars go out.It was not long before the bandFrom stable and from pasture-landBrought out the racers nimble-kneedAnd light of foot to try their speed.Around the race-course soon they flew,Not stringing out, nor two by…
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