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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 Good Little Boy

... Liked to wash his hands an' face, ...

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The Undaunted

...   And the night time dropped its cover, so the stretcher boys could come-- ...

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Play the Man

... Like a baby. Stand right up ...

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Wisdom's Haunts

... I have looked at rough hands and at storm-weathered cheeks ...

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Mothers' Excuses

... Comes and tells me that he's nervous, ...

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At The Door

... " He wiped his shoes before his door, ...

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A Warm House And A Ruddy Fire

... These, if perfect peace be known, ...

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Little Girls

... And happy should that mortal be whom God has trusted, through the years, ...

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The Notion Of Rastus

... An' since dis ole world never stops ...

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The Boy Mind

... To the top of your head you will shake through and through, ...

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The Vote Of Thanks

... They'll smiling bask within the shade ...

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Pixley Folks

... When there warn't no style about us, one warn't richer than another, ...

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The Joy Of A Dog

...   An' it's a nuisance through and through ...

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Bravery

... The brave man journeys straight ahead ...

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The Things That Make A Soldier Great

... The little patch of ground back there, the children at their play, ...