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Pool, Isaac A., May Walden correspondence, 1884-1906

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Title Pool, Isaac A., May Walden correspondence, 1884-1906

Creator Walden, May, 1865-1960

Date 1884-1906

Language English

Subjects Depressions, Mothers and daughters, Socialist Party (U.S.)

Description Forms part of the Midwest Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library).

Format Correspondence

User-Contributed Transcription Confession of a Croakin Nag A Ballad after ?Booker?? and Kipling -- a long way after The Chorus. O, The sexton's fare Is my own Hot air But his own fresh Earth is free; And my Father's Lies Were a thin disguise - There's a welcome in "Home" for me. The Confession My life was a fling From a beggarly King, But I thought 'twas a treasure rare; I could put on the airs Of a Boss of Affairs And be free from worry and care. So I struck out wild Like an ignorant child, To offer my promises free. And the credulous fools Were my readiest tools To back up, - and to swear by me! Chorus I opened a Stitch Of the suddenly rich And let out a treasure of gold; And that is just where By the rush of Hot Air My Wee better judgement was sold. I went for a strike With old "Unkle Ike", In some Doggrell just fit for the times; But the spirit of cash Wouldn't hark to my "mash", And failed to replenish the dimes. Chorus

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Archival Collection Title May Walden papers

Link to Catalog View finding aid | View record

Call Number Midwest MS Walden M Box 3 Folder 94

BibID 991703478805867

Projects Tag IMLS Cares 2020, Transcribe: complete

Rights Status Copyright Not Evaluated

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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File Created 01/27/2021

Filename 991703478805867_midwest_ms_walden_m_box_003_fl_094_002_003.tif

Unique Identifier NL15P98

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