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Title: Poems of life in the country and by the sea
Year: 1920 (1920s)
Authors: Brown, Benjamin Francis, 1845- (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Providence, R.I.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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dark awhile,Theres light ahead, through the opening shed Where the sunlight gives a smile. 41 POEMS FROM LIFES EXPERIENCE SUNRISE IN LIFE Baby Rob Little eyes of blue and rosy cheeks,Smiles and dimples when mother speaksGolden ringlets round tiny ears,Always so jolly, never in tears;A sweet little voice no language knowingBut baby laughter and baby crowing,Bright as an angel from above,Born for happiness, born to love;Could ever there be a sight more fairThan baby Rob with tlie golden hair? SUNSET IN LIFEThe Two Old Men They sat by the old fireplace, Smoking their pipes in peace.Having done their part in life. From toil they had reached releaseThey talked and laughed, and told Of things in the old home town,Of the boys they used to know Who now had gained renown. Each saw in memorys hall Bright scenes and happy days,And many mistakes they made In the parting of the ways;But now, theyd certainly be Like Solomon, very wise.And, feeling they knew it all, The rest of the boys advise.- 42
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Baby Rob POEMS FROM LIFES EXPERIENCE THE SWELL, MOLLIE AND THE LILIES From the city he came in his suit of pure white,Hat, stockings and shoes, just the same, his delight;He intended to stay just a week at the farm,A sweet country giil living there was the charm.He thought, dressed so nice and with cigarette too.Country boys would abscond when he came in view;But Tom, Jim, and Harry just laughed at the sightAnd vowed they would fix him before it was night. So the boys winked at Mollie, who drew him awayAnd said, I do want some pond lilies today,Theres a lot in the pond, tis a beautiful walk.And he, thus enticed, grew soft in his talk.Then through the soft meadow so lightly she trod,He, eager to follow, sank his feet in the sod,Mollie, laughing, called back, O, leave your shoes thereFor when we get home Jim will lend you a pair. Over walls, bogs, and briars she led him with ease,He stumbled and fell, tore his pants from his knees,Mollie then looking back just laughed till she criedWhen

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