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The One Hoss Shay

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Book Overview: 

This is a small collection of whimsical poems by the American physician and author Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. "The Deacon's Masterpiece" describes the "logical" outcome of building an object (in this case, a two-wheeled carriage called a shay) that has no weak points. The economic term "one hoss shay," referring to a certain model of depreciation, derives its name from this poem. "How the Old Horse Won the Bet" is a lighthearted look at a horse race. Finally, "The Broomstick Train" is a wonderfully Halloween-y explanation of how an electric tram really works.

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .The famous trotting ground” 31 “Many a noted steed” 32 “The Sunday swell” 33 “The jointed tandem” 34 “So shy with us, so free with these” 35 “The lovely bonnets beamed their smiles” 36 “I’ll bet you two to one” 37 “Harnessed in his one-hoss-shay” 38 “The sexton ... led forth the horse” 40 “A sight to see” 41 “They lead him, limping, to the track” 42 “To limber out each stiffened joint” 43 “Something like a stride” 45 . . . Read More