Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 57
unseen smith of the hidden forge,— All! magical might had he ! Not mortal the strength of his brawny arm, Nor came he of mortal race;Yet here did he live to serve mortal men Who knew not his name or place. Condemned had he been for some wrongful deed- For this to the earth was sentTo labor, unseen… … 20 Among rough rocks was his smithy hid, Far off frorrrthe market town,Yet never for customers did he lack, All sought him, from king to clown. Came noble and knight, came outlaw, page, Came riders from hut and hall,Came jogging farmer, came dashing beau, To him they came, one and all. To all the…
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