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Shapes of Clay
Ambrose Bierce
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And thick about each sun-cracked lout
Dried Howisons are kneeling.
MAGNANIMITY.
"To the will of the people we loyally bow!"
That's the minority shibboleth now.
O noble antagonists, answer me flat—
What would you do if you didn't do that?
O, Sinner A, to me unknown
Be such a conscience as your own!
To ease it you to Sinner B
Confess the sins of Sinner C.
Yes, the Summer girl is flirting on the beach,
With a him.
And the damboy is a-climbing for the peach,
On the limb;
Yes, the bullfrog is a-croaking
And the dudelet is a-smoking
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Community Reviews
In his Preface the author states ". . . in all forms of applied satire–my understanding of whose laws and liberties is at least derived from reverent study of the masters. That in respect of matters herein mentioned I have but followed their practice can be shown by abundant instance and example.”
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I read this as part of Classic American Literature: 13 books by Bierce in a single file, improved 1/7/2011 [Kindle Edition]
Typical Bierce poetry, filled with nonsense. There is some clever verse that raises the mark but only slightly.