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Born in January 16, 1874 / Died in September 11, 1958 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Robert William Service

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Lowly Laureate

... Through gutter-grime be in my rhyme, ...

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Dylan

... Strange mortals blind to bitter blame, ...

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Horatio

... She seemed to me,--well, just a tart: ...

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A Domestic Tragedy

... Has all gone up in smoke!"She shook her head ...

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Oh, It Is Good

... That here on earth our feet have trod ...

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Domestic Scene

... BUTThe Mother:"Ah me! this hard lump in my breast ...

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The Wonderer

... With pride I think: "It's mine! It's mine!"Then there's the wonder of my Eyes, ...

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The Spirit Of The Unborn Babe

... What if the hands are worn and torn that strew our path with flowers! ...

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Wonder

... I could not play a stalwart part ...

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Retired

... The young folks tell me: "Grandpa, please, ...

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A Little Prayer

... Let us be thankful, Lord of Life, for these!Let us be praiseful, Sire, for simple sights ...

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Repentance

... . to-morrow. To-morrow and to-morrow went, ...

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Good-Bye, Little Cabin

... To dwell in you, cabin, once more!How cold, still and lonely, how weary you seem! ...

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Balloon

... She laughed and babbled with delight, ...

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The Centenarian

... . . For in my mouth I found today-- ...