| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). An American Anthology, 1787–1900. 1900. |
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| 1728. For Sale, a Horse |
| | | By Charles Edward Taylor |
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| IN good condition, | |
| Cheap, on account of competition, | |
| Well-broken, easy on his bridle, | |
| With curb or snaffle never idle. | |
| A very little child can ride him, | 5 |
| And carry three or four beside him. | |
| Why plod when you can ride so cheaply? | |
| There is no need to ponder deeply. | |
| I ’ll warrant he ’ll not bite nor kick you; | |
| I ’ve not the slightest wish to stick you! | 10 |
| However short you are, you ’re suited, | |
| For low-stand men can mount when booted. | |
| Come, buy my steed with manner gracious. | |
| He ’ll aid your reading of Horatius. | |
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