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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 425

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T was strange to see how quick they foundThe ropes and saddles hanging round,And bridles made to conquer stillThe horse that scorned the riders will.Soon mounted, ready to pursue The straying stock, away the)- flew.At times a number on one steedRode up and down at greatest speed;Some by the rein… … While others with the lasso longMade bold to check the cattle strong.How they could stick and hang about, And keep studied well from falling the band, off through- But not from out mortal mas- f/A Their rough ters they fy, stampede,— Have taken yuC. wheneer lessons, byA they raced, the way Or wild…

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