FOLK COLLECTION 11: The Skaggs Foundation Cowboy Poetry Collection
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Lysius Gough
A Country Debate
Question: Resolved -- That the mind of man is superior to that of woman.
houses, stoves, reapers, sulky plows, superior, minister, improved, armies, commands, explored, inventing, equal, senses, mind
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Lysius Gough
Gone to the Front
There was a man in days gone by.
friendless, shunned, wiser, fame
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Lysius Gough
Glitters, But Not Gold
Once I loved a little girl.
heart, wife, bride, matrimony, sorrow
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Lysius Gough
The Spirit of Discovery
The spirit of discovery is a noble thing.
science, Columbus, soul, awakes, human, study, read, wise, fool
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Lysius Gough
Our Country
Our country was once unknown.
Atlantic, waters, sailed, free, independent, fore-fathers, savage, nation
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Lysius Gough
A Dream
One night after I lay down to rest.
foe, terror, steed, canyon, fly, warriors, palace
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Lysius Gough
She Can Be Some Other's Bride
There is a story on my mind.
lady, love, heart, friend
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Lysius Gough
Take it to Mother
"Take this letter to my mother."
plain, wandering boy, prairies
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Lysius Gough
Sorry To Say
Tonight while I am here alone.
sisters, brothers, home, parents, childhood
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Lysius Gough
Thinking About Matrimony
I've sit up stairs alone.
friends, queen
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Lysius Gough
Can't Do Without Her
There is a chord around my heart.
affections, heart
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Lysius Gough
Answer
I must confess my surprise.
kind, love, feelings
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Lysius Gough
Despair
There is no one to comfort me.
maiden, alone, grief, broken heart
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Lysius Gough
Rescued
There is one to comfort you.
maiden, forever, lover
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Lysius Gough
Wedding
Then soon our courtship ended.
love, united, hearts, bride, groom, wife, man, happy
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Lysius Gough
A Bouquet
By my side there is a rose.
memory, alone, friend, true
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Lysius Gough
To * * * * * *
Perhaps you would like to know something about me.
sea, ocean, Old England, partner
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Lysius Gough
Nora's Party
The crowd had gathered in the hall.
lamps, welcomed, partner, game, alone
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Lysius Gough
A Ladies Man
Born to be a ladies' man.
maiden
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Lysius Gough
A Piece of Isinglass
Let not your kind friendship pass.
gypsian rock
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Lysius Gough
Closing Lines
I'll bring my letter to a close.
rose, dream
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Lysius Gough
Alfred's Boots
Now look here my little boy.
comfort, Roth & Dixon's
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Lysius Gough
Mice
The little mice will play.
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Lysius Gough
Roy
Once I knew a little man.
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Lysius Gough
Riding on a Train
Once while riding on the train.
smoker, cigars, choke, poison