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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 648

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MEN DROPPED THEIR FISHING-NETS AND CREELS;THE WOMEN LEFT THEIR SPINNING-WHEELS. But see! amidst the tumult, whereA form appears, erect and spare.The parsons self, benignant, calm,And humming soft, a favorite psalm ! A YOUTHFUL MARTYR 491 IX Until, with unexpected ease,T is brought home to Eliphalet… … And down the ladder, round by round,He came until he reached the ground.Head over heels, he came; t is true;Pray, tell me, how else would he do? Silence ensued that might be felt;And then the crowd began to melt.To melt away, with sheepish grin,Which did nt save Eliphalets skin. For this is when…

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