Lines Written in an Album. Willis Gaylord (1792-1844). Humorous Poems: IV. Ingenuities: Oddities. Bliss Carman, et al., eds. 1904. The World's Best Poetry. IX. Tragedy: Humor

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Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume IX. Tragedy: Humor. 1904.

Humorous Poems: IV. Ingenuities: Oddities

Lines Written in an Album

Willis Gaylord (1792–1844)

[A farmer’s daughter, during the rage for albums, handed to the author an old account-book ruled for pounds, shillings, and pence, and requested a contribution.]

THIS WORLD ’s a scene as dark as Styx,	£	s.	d.
Where hope is scarce worth		2	6
Our joys are borne so fleeting hence
That they are dear at			18
And yet to stay here most are willing,				5
Although they may not have		1

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