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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 Common Joys

...  And peace when every task is through ...

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The Book Of Memory

... Saying: "These the things you need," ...

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Who Is Your Boss?

... " Oh, youth, thought I, you're bound to climb ...

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His Other Chance

... But there's two of you living and breathing still— ...

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The Cure

... When you think when you're called to the telephone ...

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A Convalescin' Woman

... An' you've got to watch 'em allus, when you know they're weak an' ill, ...

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Aunty

... But sometimes she's over-loving, an' your cheeks turn red with shame ...

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Buckle In

... That's the way to show the stuff you 're made of, ...

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Out At Pelletier's

... Where the poultry sort o' swaggers in its best bluer-ribbon style, ...

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The Sweetest Soul I Ever Knew

... The shattered hopes that were held in vain, ...

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What A Baby Costs

... Why, sometimes when they're fast asleep ...

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Mother Of Five

... From her they learned the wrongs they ought to shun, ...

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The Broken Drum

... There's a little cheek that's tear-stained ...

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The Boy Soldier

... And though he breaks my good cigars, ...

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Song Of The Many

... Always found at their posts when they're needed, ...