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Shapes of Clay

Ambrose Bierce
A Reply to a Letter.

Prayer.

To the Bartholdi Statue. >

  Fear not in any tongue to call
  Upon the Lord—­He’s skilled in all. 
  But if He answereth my plea
  He speaketh one unknown to me.

A “BORN LEADER OF MEN.”

    Tuckerton Tamerlane Morey Mahosh
      Is a statesman of world-wide fame,
    With a notable knack at rhetorical bosh
      To glorify somebody’s name—­
  Somebody chosen by Tuckerton’s masters
  To succor the country from divers disasters
      Portentous to Mr. Mahosh.

    Percy O’Halloran Tarpy Cabee
      Is in the political swim. 
    He cares not a button for men, not he: 
      Great principles captivate him—­
  Principles cleverly cut out and fitted
  To Percy’s capacity, duly submitted,
      And fought for by Mr. Cabee.

    Drusus Turn Swinnerton Porfer Fitzurse
      Holds office the most of his life. 
    For men nor for principles cares he a curse,
      But much for his neighbor’s wife. 
  The Ship of State leaks, but he doesn’t pump any,
  Messrs. Mahosh, Cabee & Company
      Pump for good Mr. Fitzurse.

A Reply to a Letter.

Prayer.

To the Bartholdi Statue. >

Ruby on Rails