Up in Maine, stories in verse

Up in Maine, stories in verse PDF Author: Holman Francis Day
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Languages : en
Pages : 258

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Up in Maine, stories in verse

Up in Maine, stories in verse PDF Author: Holman Francis Day
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Pages : 258

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Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Day
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Category : Maine
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Francis Day
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Category : Maine
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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Up in Maine: Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse

Up in Maine: Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse PDF Author: Holman Day
Publisher: Good Press
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Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 187

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'Up in Maine: Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse' by Holman Day is a charming and nostalgic collection of poems that capture the essence of life in rural Maine. With a keen eye for detail and a deep love for his subject matter, Day weaves together stories of the hardworking people, the rugged landscape, and the unique culture of Maine. Here's an excerpt from one of the poems featured 'Cy Nye, Prevaricator': "Thunder, how he'll lie! / Never has to stop and think—never has to try / Says he had a settin' hen that acted clean possessed / Says a kag o' powder couldn't shake her off her nest."

Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Day
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Category : Maine
Languages : en
Pages : 209

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Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Day
Publisher: Franklin Classics
ISBN: 9780342049110
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Languages : en
Pages : 238

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Day
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ISBN: 9789362513274
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Up in Maine: Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.

Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman Day
Publisher: Nabu Press
ISBN: 9781294507901
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Languages : en
Pages : 240

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Up in Maine; Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse

Up in Maine; Stories of Yankee Life Told in Verse PDF Author: Holman Day
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230336015
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ... MISTER KEAZLE'S EPITAPH Foster the tinker traversed Maine From Elkinstown to Kittery Point, With a rattling pack and a rattling brain, And a general air of " out of joint." A gaunt old chap with a shambling gait, A battered hat, and rusty clothes, With grimy digits in sorry state, And a smooch on the end of his big red nose. That was the way that Foster went, -- Mixture of shrewdness and folly blent, Mending the pots and the pans as ordered, But leaving the leak in his nob unsoldered. But Foster the tinker was no one's fool; He fired an answer every time. 'Twas either a saw or proverb or rule, Or else a bit of home-made rhyme. And while he knocked at a pot or a pan And puffed the coals of his little blaze, He was ready and primed for the jocose man Who thought that the tinker was easy to phase. It chanced that Foster stopped one night With a man who thought a master sight Of being esteemed as smart's a weasel -- Man by the name of Obed Keazle. And he pronged at Foster the evening through While the folks were having a merry laugh; And they laughed the most when he said, "Now you Compose me a good nice epitaph, And your lodging here shan't cost a cent." So Foster snapped at the chance and said He would have it ready before he went, And would make one verse ere they went to bed. So Keazle listened with deep delight While he heard the guileless chap recite, With his head a-cock like a huge canary, This sample of his obituary: Thus he begun Verse number one: "A man there was who died of late, Whom angels did impatient wait, With outstretched arms and smiles of love To bear him to the Realms Above." Foster the tinker slept that night On a feather tick that was three feet thick, And Keazle attended in calm delight To warm the bed with a nice...

Up in Maine

Up in Maine PDF Author: Holman F. Day
Publisher: Trieste Publishing
ISBN: 9780649728008
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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