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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CANDID CANDIDATE; EPIGRAM, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE Poet's Biography First Line: When john was contending (though sure to be beat) Last Line: "the objection will cease by the time I am in it!" Subject(s): Candor; Political Campaigns | |||
WHEN John was contending (though sure to be beat) In the annual race for the Governor's seat, And a crusty old fellow remarked, to his face, He was clearly too young for so lofty a place, -- "Perhaps so," said John; "but consider a minute; The objection will cease by the time I am in it!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AUTUMN by ELIZABETH MADOX ROBERTS PIGS IN POKES: ANY CANDIDATE TO ANY CONSTITUENT by SAMRAT UPADHYAY STATE OF THE UNION: 13. ELECTION REPORT by JOHN PEPPER CLARK LINES UPON HEARING A POLITICAL CONVENTION by ALICE FAWLEY TO CAPTAIN SEAMAN WEEKS by FITZ-GREENE HALLECK SIX YEARS AFTER WACO by GAYLE ELEN HARVEY BRYAN, BRYAN, BRYAN, BRYAN by NICHOLAS VACHEL LINDSAY DEATH AND CUPID; AN ALLEGORY by JOHN GODFREY SAXE |
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