SONNETS OF A BUDDING BARD

BY NIXON WATERMAN

WITH DRAWINGS BY JOHN A. WILLIAMS

CHICAGO FORBES & COMPANY 1907

Copyright, 1907, by The Century Co. Copyright, 1907, by Forbes and Company

Printed by COLONIAL PRESS: C. H. Simonds & Co., Boston, U. S. A.

LINES WROTE IN SCHOOL WHILST I SHOULDST HAVE BEEN STUDYIN’ MY LESSON

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THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ ABOUT MARY AND HER PET LAMB

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LINES WROTE WHILST THINKIN’ ABOUT HOW PA ACTS WHEN DRESSIN’ UP

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LINES WROTE WHILST REALIZIN’ WE OUGHTST TO BE KIND TO DUMB BRUTES

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SONNET WROTE WHILST THINKIN’ OF OUR PARENTS IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN

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LINES WROTE WHILST SMARTIN’ FROM PUNISHMENT RECEIVED FOR LYIN’

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THOUGHTS THOUGHT ABOUT MA’S NOTIONS REGARDIN’ LOVE AND HOUSE-KEEPIN’

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THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ OF PEARY ON A HOT SUMMER DAY

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THOUGHTS THOUGHT WHILST THINKIN’ OF A THANKSGIVIN’ DAY TURKEY

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