Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 681
THEN NEAR-SAMSON ANT SHOWED HIS WONDERFUL MUSCLE And so he proved proudly his marvelous strengthBy holding a blackberry out at arms-length ! A great tug-of-war was the last feat of all,And every one came at the heralds loud call, … The Skiddoodles just yelledWhen their side excelled,Then the Happychaps gained—and their smileswere dispelled!The tug was immense,The excitement intense,When Toots Happychaps an-nounced from the fence, The tug-of-wars over ! The Happychaps won !But who cares who s the win-ner ? We strive for the…
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