Page 856. John Bartlett, comp. 1919. Familiar Quotations, 10th ed.

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John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.

Page 856

Matthias Barr.

8243

    Only a baby small, 1
  Dropt from the skies;
Small, but how dear to us
  God knoweth best.

Only a Baby Small.

Ernest Lawrence Thayer. (1863– ?)

8244

There was ease in Casey’s manner as he stept into his place,
There was pride in Casey’s bearing and a smile on Casey’s face,
And when responding to the cheers he lightly doft his hat,
No stranger in the crowd could doubt, ’t was Casey at the bat.

Casey at the Bat.

8245

“Strike one” the Umpire said.
From the bleachers black with people there rose a sullen roar,
Like the beating of the storm-waves on a stern and distant shore,
“Kill him! Kill the Umpire!” shouted some one from the stand—
And it ’s likely they ’d have done it had not Casey raised his hand.

Casey at the Bat.

8246

Oh! somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright,
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Mudville—mighty Casey has “struck out.”

Casey at the Bat.

Note 1.
Also attributed to Addie Layton. [back]

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