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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 278

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, I will venture to say, Had quite the most sensational dayWithin their recollection. For the Resolute Reds appeared at first Advantage to be gaining,When the Blues made a very spectacular burst,And the case was forthwith quite reversed— T was remarkably entertaining ! Well, it finally came to a… … For, of course, the Reds, you understand, Were the kind that yielded never;It was equally true, on the other hand,That the Baby Blues — intrepid band! —Would keep right on forever. The committee looked extremely blank, Their prestige much diminished;When suddenly both crews gave a yank—The boat…

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