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Born in August 20, 1881 / Died in August 5, 1959 / United States / English

Poems by Edgar Albert Guest

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The New Year

... and mind; Whatever you bring us of danger, whatever you ...

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Winding The Clock

... That none should wind the clock but he, and so, at time for bed, ...

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He's Taken Out His Papers

... An' he's done with dukes an' princes, an' he's done with kings an' queens, ...

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Mother

... But the mother smiled, and she said: "I toil ...

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The Lilacs

... 'T was there her smile seemed sweetest, and ...

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Man And Lathe

... We'll serve the flag with all our power ...

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Bribed

... Just how you bribed me with your tears ...

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Couldn't Live Without You

... Dull care's a thing you laugh at just as though 'twill never be, ...

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As It Is

... Here are hate and greed and badness, ...

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Failures

... 'Tis better to have fought and spent ...

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A Father's Prayer

... For manhood's strength and counsel wise ...

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Faith

... Then shall you learn how greatly you were blest ...

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Purpose

... Than the joy and the thrill of the game ...

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When An Old Man Gets To Thinking

... When he's tasted all life's pleasures and he knows which ones were best, ...

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On Being Broke

... They needed and have left them glad, ...