THE: HESPERIAN
' BIXBYVS KETR1BAT.
Is it oratory?
Prudence is a master virtue.
t An owl rests solely on its reputation for
wisdom.
It is currently reported that Prof. Jay Amos
Barrett author of the revised edition of Bar
rett's ".Nebraska" attended the
peachment trial in a body.
mayor mi-
HE HELP HEK HANI).
I watched them saunter slowly by
While Zeno held her hand.
She did not cringe, or sigh, or cry.
As Zeno pressed h.r hand.
1 kind w' wished that it were I
Who held her willing hand.
to the skies for a recent measure of soul-music
he set for them. We reproduce his gem here
gladly, calling suggestive attention to its
merits in literary analysis:
"I bask (1) in a hammock (2) of daisies (.'))
With cushions (4) of violets sweet:
A canopy blue (o) where my gaze is, (G)
Prof. Randolph's big dog (.7 ') at my feet.
In fancy (S) I catch u sweet vision
Of her face, of her soul, (9) every charm
Imprinted with sharpest incision (10)
Hello! (11) Here she is on my arm!"
Literary analysis: 1 Note poetry. 2 Is
the author accustomed to a hammock? 3 Show
author's character from his favorite flower.
What time of year is it? 4 Author adroitly
leads us on. 3 What hour of the night is it
now? G Is he star-gazing, or is this expres
sion used for effect? 7 What art shown in
introducing so big a dog? Would the picture
be intensified if the scene were a watermelon
from "Au.uuu .u.rvAti..ii,'by cha. Kuhiman-sth Kd i field? S Note power of imagination. 9 Xote
WILLING HUT HELPLESS
Willi my thoughts immersed in study
And my work away behind.
I cannot, roast anybody
i or my grinder" will not grind."
CITY WOSDKHKUU.
I have heard of a wonderful city
In some heavenly realm, 1 am told
Where the excise-men are all angels,
With no tell-tale "Pops" in the fold;
Where the streets are all paveu in splendor,
The side-walks in model repair,
Where the gas-meters while they are resting
Did not puff away on fresh "air;"
Where jobs were not bought at a "bargain"
Or contracts to ward-heelers let;
.Where the pumps don'tgo dry onshortnotice
If the whole city policy's "wet;"
Where the Boards, the Police and the Mayor
Were not trained by the "swag" to "forget."
HAD WHEELS IN HIS HEAD.
I heaida scream, heart-piercing crj'
Look! there a couple gliding by
But Congdon's wheel was on a "shy,"
And hence her scream-Good Heavens! Oh mj'3
Just missed-safe now-on either side
Before, behind, the scorchers glide,
And Congdon pale from head to heel
Dismounts, disheartened from his wheel.
Her scream still echoes in his ear
He swears he'll ride no more this year
Two at a time, till he can "steer"
The darned old rampant running-gear.
Abbott's betutation complete.
His homo papers have lauded Fred Abbott
keen penetration. 10 How he swears she was
beautiful. 11 Note characteristic art in pre
tended innocence. Quest inn, for gen era .dis
cussion. Show that it was not Smalley's cat
on his arm.
HKTTEIt 10 IT HAKEU.
The world would lose its steady jog
If Baker fell in love;
And Spring wouldn't slip back one full cog
If Baker fell in love.
The alcove quiet wouldn't be "all talk"
If Baker fell in love.
Prof. Epes might make them all "walk chalk"
If Baker fell in love.
Kind heaven could locate here to bless
With quiet and peace and loveliness
Instead of fiendish soul-distress
If Baker fell in love.
J'hc editor apologizes for this dirucL quotation .
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