Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 215
s of the cap-and-bells. The day ofthe court jester has long since passed away, but his representative—after a fashion — lives in the well-knownClown of the circus and the pantomime show. Therefore, we are glad in the present number to follow Mr.Peirces article with a narrative poem by Miss… … It was out on the Western frontier — The miners, rugged and brown,Were gathered around the posters; The circus had come to town !The great tent shone in the darkness. Like a wonderful palace of light.And rough men crowded the entrance- Shows did nt come every night ! Not a womans face among them ;…
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